CA glues: Are the all created equal.

[flytire 0]

The Jessie commercial sure is a good one!

 

History of superglue

 

http://www.supergluecorp.com/history.html

 

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2187/was-super-glue-invented-to-seal-battle-wounds-in-vietnam

[SILKHDH 0]

CA "superglues" were originally designed from what I understand for use in eye surgery where it would hold things quickly but later dissolve from the eye's moisture.

Zap-a-gap was later designed for the model industry best I know and Lefty Kreh did some extensive testing in the early days and found Zap to be the only water proof CA at that time.

Fast forward to today and I think Loc-tite is likely waterproof to hold screws/bolts in the elements. I use BSI and as far as I know, it is waterproof.

As for storage, I use CA a lot and while I used to refrigerate, I don't any longer. A one ounce opened bottle lasts months in my shed/workshop where the temps get over 100. Although a few times in that time, I have to clear the tip. Occassionally, I'll unscrew the top and pull the dried CA from out of the inside of the nozzle with a foreceps.

Kirk

[sandflyx 0]

been using gorilla super glue for a few years now. if it starts to thicken I add some toluene to it. took 2 years for first bottle to empty and have just started the second bottle this year.. worth every penny in my book.

[kimjensen 0]

My zap a gap is as good as new and it's months old. The top lid can get stuck, but that's all.

[mikechell 0]

Those commercials are, for the most part, pretty lame. But I did like that one. "Well, did you know that words really CAN hurt you?"

[SILKHDH 0]

 

CA "superglues" were originally designed from what I understand for use in eye surgery where it would hold things quickly but later dissolve from the eye's moisture.

Zap-a-gap was later designed for the model industry best I know and Lefty Kreh did some extensive testing in the early days and found Zap to be the only water proof CA at that time.

Fast forward to today and I think Loc-tite is likely waterproof to hold screws/bolts in the elements. I use BSI and as far as I know, it is waterproof.

As for storage, I use CA a lot and while I used to refrigerate, I don't any longer. A one ounce opened bottle lasts months in my shed/workshop where the temps get over 100. Although a few times in that time, I have to clear the tip. Occassionally, I'll unscrew the top and pull the dried CA from out of the inside of the nozzle with a foreceps.

 

 

 

 

 

SILKHDH Writes: The Lefty Kreh testing is interesting. Is a well know name indeed. If you go to the first page of this forum ,whatfly posted a product description from ZAP-A-GAP. It mentions the water usage.

This is by ZAP-A-GAP themselves. I wander if the "wording" is key here. Water proof as apposed to water repellent. I am in no position to argue with Lefty Kreh. I'm just left scratching my head. Confused.