Cyanoacrylate adhesive: bonds firmly in seconds

When a professional recommends cyanoacrylate adhesive, he means nothing other than good old superglue.
The colloquial term for the adhesive is more catchy and brings the great advantage of this special adhesive to the point: in a matter of seconds, it bonds a wide variety of materials cleanly and with high strength. In everyday life, it is therefore often used when something has broken. But it can do even more!

In our shop you will also find cyanoacrylate adhesives approved for food, medicine and other sensitive areas.
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How does cyanoacrylate adhesive work?

Cyanoacrylate adhesive or superglue is a so-called one-component adhesive. This means that it consists of just one component: cyanoacrylate, a chemical compound that is liquid at room temperature. It is often used as an adhesive.
The curing of such an adhesive occurs through humidity, so it must be stored in an airtight and cool place.
After application, cyanoacrylate-based superglue hardens quickly; only a short press is necessary.
This makes it perfect for small surfaces that need to be bonded quickly, firmly and cleanly.

Cyanoacrylate adhesives are differentiated according to their viscosity. Low-viscosity superglues are suitable for bonding plastic and rubber together or among each other.
Superglues with high viscosity, on the other hand, are particularly suitable for porous and absorbent surfaces.

Which materials can be bonded with fast-curing cyanoacrylate adhesive?

The success of superglue is not only due to its rapid strength and hardening, but also because it is suitable for so many materials.
For example:

● metal
● synthetic material
● plastic
● rubber
● stone
● leather
● ceramic
● wood
● paper

This makes the adhesive suitable for various applications in the home, for handicrafts, in the workshop and more.

Caution: although superglue is popular, you should be careful when using it - because it hardens quickly, you should be careful not to stick your own fingers together. Otherwise, you could end up with unsightly skin damage. Your work area should be well ventilated, because when cyanoacrylate hardens it produces fumes that can cause respiratory and eye irritation.

Suggestions for working with cyanoacrylate adhesive

Cyanoacrylate adhesive is not just for domestic use. It can also be used for connections in industry.
Toy manufacturers use it for rubber and plastic bonding, and jewelry manufacturers use it for processing metal.
In addition to everyday repairs, you can also use certain special adhesives in combination with water - look for cyanoacrylate adhesives with waterproof properties. You can use these to attach objects in aquariums, for example. They are non-toxic and do not release any pollutants into the water.
In our online shop you will also find cyanoacrylate adhesive with so-called NSF approval for sensitive areas. Such superglues are food-safe and can be used in the medical field. Cyanoacrylate adhesive is needed there as a skin adhesive or to glue and seal utensils such as catheters, syringes or endoscopes.

Good to know: soldiers also use cyanoacrylate adhesive for wounds when no bandages are available.

How to use and remove cyanoacrylate adhesive correctly?

Before you buy cyanoacrylate adhesive, it is important to learn how to use it correctly.

The smallest possible bonding gap is a prerequisite for using superglue for plastic and other materials. In addition, the surfaces must be clean and dry for a firm bond to ensure long durability.
If the surfaces are smooth, you should roughen them mechanically. For materials that are difficult to bond - e.g. plastics such as PP, PE or silicone - there is a corresponding CA primer.
You can also find this in our range.

Cyanoacrylate is temperature-resistant up to about 180 degrees Celsius. If the adhesive is exposed to temperatures above this limit, adhesive bonds can be dissolved again. Most cyanoacrylate adhesives can also be removed if they are exposed to moisture for a long time or treated with acetone.