Hybrid adhesives are a smart choice for a wide range of industries thanks to their versatility and durability. Many hybrid adhesives can even be considered all purpose adhesives, as they cover a wide range of bonding needs in construction. They offer excellent resistance to temperature changes, humidity, and chemical exposure, making them ideal for construction, repairs, and furniture manufacturing. Their performance also makes them well-suited for use in the automotive, electronics, and even shipbuilding sectors. The hybrid adhesives in the POINT range invite you to experience the unique properties of the products, that have already been appreciated by many professionals and amateurs.
What Is Hybrid Adhesive?
Combining the best properties of polyurethane and silicone with the latest technology, hybrid adhesives offer strong bonding, flexibility and durability. Even though these strong adhesives usually are intended for a specific purpose, their qualities are versatile and the glue can be used for many occasions.
Why Choose Hybrid Adhesive over other Types?
Hybrid adhesives have already made a name for themselves in a wide range of industries and everyday applications, thanks to their many features that are appreciated by specialists, allowing them to work much faster and more efficiently.
“Hybrid adhesives are ideal for joining a wide range of materials – from metal, plastic and glass to wood and composites. This allows them to be used in many different applications, without the need for specialists to use different adhesives for each material,” says Daniel Počikovskij, Product Manager at Tegra State.
Hybrid adhesives also offer excellent resistance to a wide range of external factors such as water, temperature changes, ultraviolet (UV) rays, humidity, chemicals and salty air. This makes them ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications, as well as for industrial applications where resistance to harsh environments is required.
Key Benefits of Hybrid Adhesive
- Strong adhesive for reliable bonding
Hybrid adhesives are engineered to provide a powerful and durable bond that stands the test of time.
- Hybrid adhesive works on various surfaces
They adhere well to a wide range of materials making them ideal for multi-surface projects and assemblies of mixed materials.
- Fast curing construction adhesives for time-sensitive work
Time is money, especially in construction and manufacturing. These construction adhesives are fast curing, allowing for quicker work without compromising bond strength.
- Eco friendly adhesive without solvents and isocyanates
Unlike many traditional adhesives, hybrid adhesives are free from harmful solvents and isocyanates. They contribute to a healthier working environment with less odours and health risks.
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Designed to withstand a variety of environmental conditions, hybrid adhesives are reliable for both indoor and outdoor use.
- Alternative to traditional wood and flooring adhesives
They offer strong adhesion, flexibility and improved health safety, making them a great alternative to traditional adhesives in carpentry and flooring projects.
- Paintable and flexible glue
Hybrid adhesives remain slightly flexible after curing, which helps absorb vibrations and movement without cracking. They’re also paintable, so they can be easily concealed for a clean, professional finish.
These benefits mean that hybrid adhesives are a reliable and effective choice as building adhesives for various construction needs.
How to Choose and Use a Hybrid Adhesive?
Daniel Počikovskij, Product Manager at UAB Tegra State, points out that before choosing a hybrid adhesive, it is important to find out the requirements for the application, the environmental conditions, and the mechanical and other properties of the adhesive.
- Tiles (Ceramic, Porcelain, Stone)
Recommended: POINT 104 TURBO FAST & STRONG FIX
Why: These adhesives for tiles offer exceptionally high bond strength (up to 38 kg/cm²) and fast curing – perfect for securing heavy tiles, especially on vertical or overhead surfaces. It bonds well to stone, concrete, ceramics, and other common tile substrates.
- Floors (Tile, Wood, Laminate, Composite Panels)
Recommended: POINT 104 TURBO FAST & STRONG FIX
Why: As one of the most reliable flooring adhesives and suitable adhesives for wall panels, Point 104 delivers a durable, flexible bond across various materials. Its fast curing reduces downtime during installation, while the strong hold ensures long-term stability – even under foot traffic and vibration.
- Wood (Panels, Furniture, Trim, Framing)
Recommended: POINT High Tack Hybrid Adhesive
Why: Strong initial bond makes it stand out among wood adhesives, and works well for wood applications without mechanical support. Its flexibility works well with natural wood movement, and it’s safe for indoor use – paintable, solvent-free, and odourless.
- Metal (Steel, Aluminium, Galvanized Surfaces)
Recommended: POINT High Tack or POINT 104 TURBO FAST & STRONG FIX
Why:
– Use High Tack when you need immediate adhesion and flexible bonding on vertical or uneven surfaces.
– Choose 104 TURBO FAST & STRONG FIX for maximum strength and faster curing when working with heavier or structural metal components.
- Glass (Windows, Decorative Panels, Mirrors)
Recommended: POINT 120 CLEAR POWER
Why: A transparent, fast curing adhesive that bonds glass cleanly with no visible residue. Performs well on smooth or slightly wet surfaces and offers good UV resistance for both indoor and outdoor use.
- Boats / Marine (Decks, Cabins, Teak Panels, Fixtures)
Recommended: POINT 105 HYBRI FIX MARINE
Why: Specially formulated for marine use – resistant to water, salt, and temperature extremes. Bonds to a variety of materials used in boat building, including wood, metals, fiberglass, and some plastics. Remains flexible and paintable with marine coatings.
- Rubber (Rubber-to-Rubber or Highly Flexible Joints)
Recommended: POINT 188 EPDM & Rubber Adhesive
Why: Designed specifically for bonding EPDM and other rubber types. Offers very high elasticity (600% elongation) and a soft, flexible finish (Shore A hardness 44), making it ideal for sealing or bonding gaskets, mats, or parts exposed to dynamic movement or vibration.
The specialist notes that hybrid adhesives are at the cutting edge of adhesive technology, so it is more difficult to make a mistake with these adhesives than with, for example, acrylic adhesives, solvent-based or polyurethane adhesives. However, there are various types of adhesives, therefore, it is important to choose the right product for your needs and follow the technical instructions.
Quick Application Tips for Construction Adhesives
- Preparation: All the surfaces must be clean, degreased and, if allowed in the instructions, only slightly damp.
- Application: Use appropriate gun for adhesives and/or glue trowel.
- Bonding time: Observe correction times (usually 5-20 min). Press and support during initial set.
- Curing: Most hybrid adhesives achieve full cure within 24 h; some fast products like Point 104 can reach significant strength in only 15 minutes, 80% of final adhesion strength can be reached in 3 hours.
- Painting: All listed products are paintable with most water or solvent based coatings.
- Temperature: Application is typically recommended between +5 °C to +30 °C; cured bonds withstand -40 °C to +90 °C or higher depending on product.
Recognised by Specialists
Although the choice of hybrid adhesives is really wide, Počikovskij suggests to pay attention to a few products of the brand POINT, which appreciated by professionals in Europe for its fast-curing strength and high technical standards.
“One of them is POINT 120 Clear Power hybrid adhesive, which so far has no competitors in Lithuania that could be characterised by the same speed and final bonding strength. This clear, ultra-fast curing hybrid adhesive with extreme bonding strength is designed for the fixing of most building materials, including very heavy vertical elements such as ceramic tiles. The adhesive adheres perfectly to metal, aluminium, glass, PVC, polyurethane, concrete and other materials. It can be applied even to wet surfaces, and 70% of the final bonding strength is achieved after only 2 hours,” says Počikovskij while listing the advantages of POINT 120 Clear Power.
Another hybrid adhesive that is recommended is POINT 104 TURBO POWER FIX. This adhesive cures extremely quickly and has an extreme bonding strength of 20 t/m2 after just 15 minutes. POINT 104 TURBO POWER FIX hybrid adhesive is often used for flexible and fast bonding of panels and structures in the construction and metal industry.
POINT High Tack Hybrid Adhesive is also popular with specialists for its very high initial bonding force, which allows even very heavy elements to be bonded without additional support or fixing until dry. The odourless and non-aggressive adhesive, free of isocyanates, phthalates silicone and thinners, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, and is also paintable.
Frequently asked questions about hybrid adhesives
Choose based on material compatibility, strength requirements, curing time, flexibility, and environmental conditions (e.g., moisture, temperature).
Strong bonding, flexible, weather-resistant, paintable, low VOCs, and adheres to a wide range of materials.
Yes, many hybrid adhesives can bond to damp (not soaked) surfaces.
Yes, once cured, most hybrid adhesives are paintable.
Typically 24-48 hours, but varies by product and conditions (temperature, humidity, thickness).
Metals, wood, concrete, glass, plastics, stone, and ceramics.
Sealing joints, bonding panels, fixing skirting boards, attaching tiles, sealing windows and doors.
Higher cost than basic adhesives, limited gap-filling in some types, and may not bond well to certain plastics like polyethylene or polypropylene.
