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What You Need to Know About Cyanoacrylate Glue Accelerators & Primers

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Cyanoacrylates—also known as CA glue, ethyl cyanoacrylates, super glues, instant adhesives, or Krazy Glues—are adhesives made from cyanoacrylate esters (most commonly ethyl). These adhesives are primarily characterized by their fast cure time when moisture is present. Once solidified, they form strong and rigid bonds between two substrates pressed firmly together.

Common Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Misconceptions

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Cyanoacrylates—also known as instant adhesives, superglues, and Krazy Glue—are fast curing adhesives used to form adhesive bonds between surfaces, compatible with a wide range of environmental and operating conditions. They are applied with versatility across industries due to their advantageous properties, which include: High adhesive strength: Cyanoacrylates are able to create a strong adhesive bond […]

Types of Medical Device Adhesives and Their Applications infographic from Aron Alpha

Types of Medical Device Adhesives and Their Applications

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Throughout the years, innovations in construction material and manufacturing processes have led to medical-grade adhesives replacing the use of traditional fastening systems in medical device assemblies. When properly applied, adhesives present significant advantages over other mechanical fastening methods.

The Strength Behind Industrial Super Glue

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The strength behind industrial super glue is often a topic of conversation with our customers.  So we thought we would create this post to provide an overview in an attempt to cover this topic.  As we mentioned in a prior post, keep in mind, not all super glues are created equal.  In fact, there are […]

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Comparing Cyanoacrylate, Epoxy, and Resin Adhesives

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  When choosing an adhesive for an industrial or consumer assembly application, it is important to identify and understand the differences between the types available. Adhesive manufacturers produce a variety of adhesives, each of which exhibits distinct chemical characteristics and provides different advantages and disadvantages depending on the use case.

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Some Interesting Facts About the World of Adhesives

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We thought we would take time out from talking all about cyanoacrylates to deliver a more light-hearted message, for fun of course.  Even if you are actively involved in the adhesives industry, our guess is that you likely aren’t familiar with the comprehensive history of adhesives. We don’t want to go too deep into the […]

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Trends: Cyanoacrylates & Mechanical Fastening

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This post has been designed to provide insight as to the trends and economic shifts when it comes to the general category of adhesives and mechanical fastening technology for industrial applications. 

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The History of Cyanoacrylate Adhesives

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Some of the innovations that emerged out of World War II are well-documented, ranging from the microwave to the photo copier. But there’s one small tool whose WW2 heritage is lesser-known.  Today we know this powerful product as Super Glue.