On a Wednesday evening, January 7, 1959, Americans would learn of a new substance– cyanoacrylate. Eventually, it would become known as super glue. Chemist Harry Wesley Coover, Jr. appeared as a ...

Then, apply a thin layer of the adhesive to both surfaces and let it begin to dry. You may need two or three layers for harder-to-stick surfaces. Once the glue feels tacky after around five to 10 ...

Super Glue or cyanoacrylate glue or CA glue (whatever you choose to call it) is some amazing stuff. I have been using it more and more in the shop and seem to find new uses for it every day.

PVA glue doesn't adhere well to plastics, rubber, hides, metal, fabrics, or other materials. Cyanoacrylate, epoxy, Weldbond, and even hot glue can work much better for this. The second has to do ...

Other glues, such as Gorilla Glue, are not so sensitive to water. Nevertheless, when they are applied on wet surfaces, they demonstrate deceptive adhesive properties. A thin layer of water molecules ...