Amazon Glue & Adhesive SDS

Did Amazon flag your super glue, construction adhesive, contact cement, polyurethane foam glue, spray adhesive, or silicone sealant as hazmat and ask for a Safety Data Sheet? You have 14 business days to provide one, and adhesives are a category where the chemistry varies enormously, from inert water-based PVA to flammable solvent cements to isocyanate-containing polyurethanes now subject to new EU restrictions. Our Glue & Adhesive SDS service delivers a compliant 16-section Safety Data Sheet built for the realities of adhesive chemistry, with accurate classification, freight-ready transport details, and the regulatory context that matters in your target markets, so you stay listed and shipping.

Why Adhesives Span Every Major Hazard Class

Adhesives are unusual in how broadly they span the GHS hazard spectrum. Within a single product aisle on Amazon you'll find:

• Water-based PVA and wood glues, essentially non-hazardous, often "not classified" against most GHS classes.
• Solvent-based contact cement, rubber cement, and PVC pipe cement, Category 2 or 3 flammable liquids with aspiration hazard.
• Aerosol spray adhesives, UN1950 aerosols with flammable propellants.
• Cyanoacrylates (super glue), with rapid skin and eye bonding, vapour irritation, and some sensitiser concerns.
• Polyurethane foaming and construction adhesives containing diisocyanates, Category 1 respiratory sensitisers, now subject to a major EU regulatory restriction.
• Two-part epoxy adhesives, Category 1 skin sensitisers, covered in detail on our dedicated Epoxy & UV Resin SDS page.
• Silicone sealants with acetic acid release during cure (acetoxy systems) but otherwise low hazard.
• Anaerobic threadlockers based on methacrylate chemistry, skin sensitisers, common in industrial bonding.

The right SDS for an adhesive reflects which chemistry your specific formulation uses, not a one-size-fits-all "adhesive" template that overstates hazard for PVA wood glue and understates it for PU foam.

Categories We Author SDS For

• Cyanoacrylate "super glues", ethyl, methyl, and butyl cyanoacrylate, including gel and liquid formulations, and the activators / debonders sold alongside them.
• Water-based wood, paper, and craft glues, PVA (white glue and "yellow" wood glue), hide glue, dextrin pastes.
• Polyurethane adhesives, foaming PU (Gorilla Glue-type), construction PU (subfloor, panel, mirror-mount), two-part PU bonding systems, and isocyanate-free MS Polymer alternatives.
• Epoxy adhesives, two-part syringe systems, quick-set epoxies, metal-bonding epoxies (typically also covered on our Epoxy & UV Resin SDS service).
• Solvent-based adhesives, contact cement (Barge-type, neoprene-based), rubber cement, PVC pipe cement, ABS cement, vinyl cement.
• Spray adhesives, all-purpose spray adhesives, fabric and foam adhesives, photo-mount spray, automotive trim adhesives.
• Hot melt adhesives, EVA glue sticks, polyamide hot melts, polyolefin hot melts.
• Construction adhesives, liquid nails type acrylic/elastomeric construction adhesives, subfloor adhesives, mirror adhesives.
• Silicone sealants and adhesives, RTV silicones in both acetoxy-cure (acetic acid release) and neutral-cure formulations.
• Anaerobic adhesives and threadlockers, methacrylate-based industrial bonding products, retaining compounds, gasket makers.
• Specialty adhesives, tile mastic, carpet and flooring adhesive, wallpaper paste, glass adhesive, leather and footwear adhesives, fabric adhesives, automotive trim adhesives.

What We Classify Accurately

For each adhesive formulation, we look at:

• Solvent carrier system driving flammable-liquid category (Cat 2, 3, or 4) and aspiration hazard.
• Aerosol category (1, 2, or 3) for pressurised products.
• Respiratory sensitisation, Category 1 for diisocyanate-containing polyurethanes, a documented cause of occupational asthma.
• Skin sensitisation, Category 1 for PU, methacrylate threadlockers, and epoxy adhesives.
• Skin and eye irritation or corrosion, from amine catalysts, solvents, and curing agents.
• Acute toxicity where actives warrant.
• Aquatic toxicity, common for biocides in water-based products and for certain solvents.
• STOT-SE and STOT-RE where target-organ effects are documented (CNS effects from solvent inhalation, for example).
• Carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity where specific actives warrant, formaldehyde-releasers, certain isocyanates.
• Reactivity (Section 10), acetoxy silicone cure releasing acetic acid, anaerobic cure on metal surfaces, polyurethane moisture cure releasing CO2.

Polyurethane Adhesives and Diisocyanate Restrictions: A Recent EU Regulatory Shift

Polyurethane adhesives, foaming PU like Gorilla Glue Original, construction PU like subfloor adhesives, and two-part industrial PU systems, contain or release diisocyanates (commonly TDI, MDI, or HDI). Diisocyanates are Category 1 respiratory sensitisers, well-documented causes of occupational asthma, and now subject to one of the most significant recent EU chemical-regulation changes.

Under Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1149, which added Entry 74 to Annex XVII of REACH, diisocyanates have been restricted for industrial and professional use across the EU and EEA since 24 August 2023. The restriction applies whenever the concentration of diisocyanates (individually or combined) is 0.1% or more by weight. Above that threshold, industrial or professional users must have completed training on safe use before handling the product, with training renewed at least every five years.

For sellers placing diisocyanate-containing adhesives on the EU/EEA market, two label and SDS impacts apply:

• The product label must include a statement, visibly distinct from the rest of the labelling, that reads: "As from 24 August 2023 adequate training is required before industrial or professional use."
• The SDS Section 15 (Regulatory Information) needs to reference Entry 74 and the training requirement.

Below the 0.1% threshold (or for fully consumer-use products), the training requirement does not apply, but the SDS still needs to substantiate the threshold and reflect the underlying classification (respiratory and skin sensitisation, Category 1).

We classify your PU adhesive against Entry 74 and flag what's required, even though we don't deliver the training itself or file the regulatory paperwork. If you sell PU adhesives into Europe and your SDS doesn't reference Entry 74, it's out of date.

Transport Classification: Section 14

Adhesive transport classification varies sharply by chemistry. Common designations:

• UN1133, adhesives, flammable, the dedicated UN number for many solvent-based adhesives, contact cement, rubber cement, PVC cement.
• UN1950, aerosols, flammable, for spray adhesives and aerosol contact bond.
• UN3066, paint or paint related material containing isocyanates, for some PU adhesives in coating-product form.
• UN1993, flammable liquid, n.o.s., for some solvent-thinned products above flammable-liquid thresholds.
• UN3082, environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s., where aquatic toxicity drives.
• Not regulated for transport, water-based PVA and wood glues, hot melt sticks, cured silicone, low-VOC construction adhesives, many cyanoacrylates, and most low-quantity consumer adhesives.

Getting Section 14 right matters: over-classifying water-based PVA adds freight cost; under-classifying contact cement or PU foam gets the shipment refused.

Where SDS Fits Among Other Adhesive Regulations

Adhesives intersect with several regulatory frameworks the SDS doesn't replace. Depending on what you sell and where, you may need to consider:

• EU REACH Annex XVII Entry 74 for diisocyanate-containing PU adhesives (covered above).
• California Air Resources Board (CARB) Consumer Products Regulation, with VOC limits applied to consumer adhesive categories sold in California.
• California Proposition 65, warnings for products containing listed chemicals (toluene, methylene chloride in historical formulations, certain plasticisers).
• CPSIA 2008, lead and phthalate limits for adhesives sold for children's products.
• LHAMA / ASTM D-4236, for adhesives marketed as art or craft materials, toxicologist review and conformance statement on label.
• OSHA HazCom 2024, US workplace hazard communication, with PEL and STEL considerations for solvent vapours and isocyanate exposures.

None of these frameworks is done by the SDS, and we do not author them. What we produce is the hazard-communication document Amazon, freight, OSHA workplace customers, and your downstream supply chain ask for. The SDS sits alongside your other compliance work, not in place of it.

What You Get

• A complete, 16-section Safety Data Sheet authored to the regulations of the market you sell into (US OSHA HazCom 2024, EU REACH/CLP, UK, Canada, or Australia).
• Accurate hazard classification for your specific chemistry, water-based, solvent-based, cyanoacrylate, polyurethane, epoxy, silicone, or anaerobic.
• EU diisocyanate-restriction (Entry 74) referencing in Section 15 where applicable, so PU adhesives sold into the EU are documented correctly.
• Correct Section 14 transport classification with UN number, proper shipping name, packing group, and class, or "not regulated" where that applies.
• Your product and brand name matched to your Amazon listing.
• A clean, print-ready PDF, ready to upload to Amazon Seller Central or share with freight forwarders.
• Standard, fast, or 24-hour priority turnaround.

Who It's For

Adhesive brands and sellers on Amazon, super-glue and cyanoacrylate brands, construction adhesive sellers, polyurethane foam-glue manufacturers, contact-cement and solvent-adhesive brands, spray-adhesive sellers, silicone sealant brands, industrial threadlocker manufacturers, private-label adhesive sellers, and importers moving adhesive products into the US, EU, UK, Canada, or Australia.

How It Works

1. Place your order and send us your product details, full formulation (or supplier-issued raw SDS where available), format, and target markets.
2. We classify the hazards and transport designation under the rules of your target market, then author your SDS, with appropriate Entry 74 reference for diisocyanate-containing products sold into Europe.
3. You receive a print-ready PDF, matched to your listing, ready to upload to Amazon and hand to freight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my water-based PVA wood glue really need an SDS?

For Amazon's hazmat review and OSHA workplace use, yes, if you've been asked. The SDS for water-based PVA typically shows "not classified" against most GHS hazard classes, which is exactly what Amazon's review is looking for. The document still needs to be a real, fully populated 16-section SDS, but it reflects the honest reality that the product is largely benign.

What is the EU diisocyanate training requirement and does it apply to my product?

Under REACH Annex XVII Entry 74 (in force since 24 August 2023), industrial and professional users in the EU/EEA who handle products containing 0.1% or more diisocyanates must complete safe-use training before use, with training renewed every five years. Your product is affected if it contains MDI, TDI, HDI, or other diisocyanates above 0.1% by weight, common in PU foaming glues, construction PU, and two-part PU bonding systems. The product label must carry a specific training-required statement, and the SDS Section 15 needs to reference Entry 74. We surface this on the SDS where it applies.

Why is super glue (cyanoacrylate) often flagged on Amazon?

Because of its specific hazards: rapid skin and eye bonding (mechanical/medical hazard rather than chemical toxicity), vapour irritation that can be significant in unventilated environments, and some sensitisation concerns from cyanoacrylate vapours. Most cyanoacrylates classify with skin and eye irritation and STOT-SE Category 3 for respiratory irritation. The transport designation is often "not regulated," but Amazon's hazmat review may still ask for documentation, and the SDS provides it.

Is the SDS the same as CARB VOC compliance for adhesives sold in California?

No. CARB's Consumer Products Regulation sets VOC limits for adhesive product categories sold in California (different categories have different limits), and compliance is documented through formulation records and the product label, not the SDS. The SDS may reference VOC content in Section 9 (Physical and Chemical Properties), but it doesn't constitute CARB compliance. You need both.

Can the same SDS work for multiple adhesive SKUs in my range?

Generally no. Different chemistries (water-based vs. solvent vs. PU vs. epoxy vs. silicone), different format (liquid vs. aerosol vs. cartridge vs. tube), and different concentrations of reactive components each affect hazard classification, transport designation, and SDS content. Each product typically needs its own sheet.

Do you also cover EU, UK, Canada, and Australia?

Yes. Tell us which markets you sell into and we will author for each one, US OSHA HazCom 2024, EU REACH/CLP (with Entry 74 referencing where it applies), UK REACH and GB CLP (UK has its own version of the diisocyanate restriction), Canada's Amended HPR (WHMIS), or Australia's WHS Regulations. Our Multi-Region SDS Package covers SDS for several markets in a single order.

Add the Glue & Adhesive SDS to your cart and choose your turnaround, or contact us with your product details, we'll classify the chemistry accurately, surface any Entry 74 considerations for PU products, and have your SDS ready for Amazon review and freight booking.