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What is cyanoacrylate glue?
Cyanoacrylate is the active substance of superglue. It is the collective term for substances such as methyl-2-cyanoacrylate, ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate (in technical superglue) and 2-octyl-cyanoacrylate (in surgical tissue adhesives).
Features
High performance cyanoacrylate formulas lead to the broad variety in viscosity, the possibility of non-tarnishing and to products with a low odor formula. Furthermore, these adhesives have a high resistance to temperature. The sustainability can differ per type and can be prolonged by storing the product in a cooled room, with a temperature of circa 5ºC. Gap-filling ranges cyanoacrylates are applicable at 0.015 cm up to 0.5 cm.
Materials
The excellent performance and applicability of these adhesives lead to an optimal commitment when using the range. Our chemists have optimalised these products, so that they would perform perfectly on hard to glue materials, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, PTFE and other polyolefines.
Other materials such as metal, rubber, composite, phenolic and silicon can also be connected. With porous materials there will be a product needed with a higher viscosity. This is needed to prevent the adhesive from being absorbed by the material because there is insufficient contact surface.
How does cyanoacrylate works?
Polymerization reaction
In its fluid form, cyanoacrylate consists out of monomers of cyanoacrylate molecules. These undergo, under the influence of water vapor, a polymerization in which the acrylate hardens and a glued connection can be formed. This connection is created relatively quickly, which causes the nickname of superglue!
Since there is moist on the skin, the contact between superglue and skin will also bring out a polymerization reaction. Therefore it is recommended to avoid contact with the skin while working with this adhesive. You can do this by wearing working-gloves, for instance.
High temperature resistance
The temperature resistance varies from -60°C up to +260°C. To reach the maximum application temperature, a second warmth-hardening process is necessary. The full strength will be reached at room temperature within 24 hours in general.
Use of an activator
Cyanoacrylates are developed to react on small amounts of surface moisture and can harden quick at room temperature without an oven or any tools. An activator can be used in case of unfavorable circumstances, such as dry air and low temperatures. When this occurs, it is enough to just spray the activator on the exposed adhesive.
Because not all applications require the glue to be at both the surfaces, the activator is developed to use with single-sided glue. In some cases there will be a thin layer of superglue applied on a small wooden object to make this shine and protect it. This is a common method with making luscious wooden ballpoint and fountain pen.
Furthermore, a pre-treatment with CSA (surface activator) can provide better results when adhesives are used on acidic or porous surfaces. The application of CSA afterwards can also speed up the hardening process or prevents the phenomenon of forming white film.
Product overview
Bondtack Ciano 60-001 
is a low viscosity adhesive, suited for gluing among others plastics, rubber and wood. It is an quick drying product with a great final strength. This adhesive has a short open time and is delivered in a flask of 20 gram.
Bondtack Ciano 60-004 
is a gel formed adhesive, suited for gluing among others plastics, rubber, leather and wood. Works great on strong porous surfaces. It is a quick drying product with a great final strength and standing power. It has a short open time and is delivered in a flask of 20 gram.
The complete product range of cyanocrylate adhesives can be ordered at our webshop. For more information or a big procurement you can contact us via infor@lijmpartner.nl or look at out website!
