What are cyanoacrylates?
Cyanoacrylates (CAs) are very quick-setting, high performance adhesives that can be used on a variety of substances like rubber, plastic, metal, and ceramics. They can be used to make repairs in a broad range of situations, from flying model aircrafts, to prototype electronics. It is important to handle these adhesives with care; gluing your fingers together is easy - separating them is much more difficult!
These adhesives are single component adhesives, fast curing at room temperature, solvent-free and resistant to many environmental factors. Cyanoacrylates are based on a wide range of different acetates, from the smallest molecule sizes being methyl and ethyl, to larger molecule sizes such as butyl. In general, the smaller the molecule, the greater the overall strength and the faster the speed of cure. The main advantage of the higher molecule weight esters are less odour, reduced 'blooming', and slightly more flexibility.
Cyanoacrylates are kept in their liquid form when in the bottle by the use of acidic stabilizers. Polymerization (solidification) in most cases takes place under the influence of trace moisture on the surface of the substrate. As the two surfaces are brought together, the moisture on the surface helps neutralize the acidic stabilizer, resulting in fast adhesion.
How to use your Cyanoacrylate kit?
The curing mechanism can be affected by the following:
- Ambient humidity being too low
- High acidic levels on the surface of the substrate
- Dirty surface
Correct cleaning and preparation of the surface is vital for successful binding. Non-polar surfaces such as polypropylene are difficult to bond and require special preparation. All surfaces must be clean, dry, and dust- and grease-free. A light sanding will lead to the best results.
If you are using an accelerator, use it on one component only. Apply a thin film of adhesive to the other surface and bring the pieces together immediately. Hold for a few seconds.
In general, a little goes a long way; one average-sized drop from our standard bottle will cover 2.5 cm. Using cyanoacrylate adhesives only requires a small amount, because the thinner the bond line, the better the overall performance.
Functional strength is developed in a short amount of time, but a full cure takes at least 24 hours.
Products :
Contact us for pricing; distributor pricing available
Industrial Cyanoacrylate Repair kit
Our "medium/thin" adhesive 2186pi is a medium viscosity, surface insensitive cyanoacrylate that cures very rapidly. It is specially formulated to adhere to most plastics and also bonds with high industrial strength to other difficult surfaces: rough, porous, and acidic surfaces including wood, balsa wood, cardboard, rubbers, plastics, metals, and leathers. It has a much higher stress fracture ratio than methyl or butyl. Our cyanoacrylate has a wide variety of industrial manufacturing and repairing applications.
Repair Accelerator/Activator
Our adhesive repair accelerator cuts bonding time from about 30 seconds to about 3 seconds. This allows you to get more done in less time. The accelerator also creates a chemical weld that is even stronger than using our 2186i by itself.
Cyanoacrylates (CAs) are very quick-setting, high performance adhesives that can be used on a variety of substances like rubber, plastic, metal, and ceramics. They can be used to make repairs in a broad range of situations, from flying model aircrafts, to prototype electronics. It is important to handle these adhesives with care; gluing your fingers together is easy - separating them is much more difficult!
These adhesives are single component adhesives, fast curing at room temperature, solvent-free and resistant to many environmental factors. Cyanoacrylates are based on a wide range of different acetates, from the smallest molecule sizes being methyl and ethyl, to larger molecule sizes such as butyl. In general, the smaller the molecule, the greater the overall strength and the faster the speed of cure. The main advantage of the higher molecule weight esters are less odour, reduced 'blooming', and slightly more flexibility.
Cyanoacrylates are kept in their liquid form when in the bottle by the use of acidic stabilizers. Polymerization (solidification) in most cases takes place under the influence of trace moisture on the surface of the substrate. As the two surfaces are brought together, the moisture on the surface helps neutralize the acidic stabilizer, resulting in fast adhesion.
How to use your Cyanoacrylate kit?
The curing mechanism can be affected by the following:
- Ambient humidity being too low
- High acidic levels on the surface of the substrate
- Dirty surface
Correct cleaning and preparation of the surface is vital for successful binding. Non-polar surfaces such as polypropylene are difficult to bond and require special preparation. All surfaces must be clean, dry, and dust- and grease-free. A light sanding will lead to the best results.
If you are using an accelerator, use it on one component only. Apply a thin film of adhesive to the other surface and bring the pieces together immediately. Hold for a few seconds.
In general, a little goes a long way; one average-sized drop from our standard bottle will cover 2.5 cm. Using cyanoacrylate adhesives only requires a small amount, because the thinner the bond line, the better the overall performance.
Functional strength is developed in a short amount of time, but a full cure takes at least 24 hours.
Products :
Contact us for pricing; distributor pricing available
Industrial Cyanoacrylate Repair kit
Our "medium/thin" adhesive 2186pi is a medium viscosity, surface insensitive cyanoacrylate that cures very rapidly. It is specially formulated to adhere to most plastics and also bonds with high industrial strength to other difficult surfaces: rough, porous, and acidic surfaces including wood, balsa wood, cardboard, rubbers, plastics, metals, and leathers. It has a much higher stress fracture ratio than methyl or butyl. Our cyanoacrylate has a wide variety of industrial manufacturing and repairing applications.
Repair Accelerator/Activator
Our adhesive repair accelerator cuts bonding time from about 30 seconds to about 3 seconds. This allows you to get more done in less time. The accelerator also creates a chemical weld that is even stronger than using our 2186i by itself.