I'm trying to buy 2 part superglue and it's very hard to find. What keywords should I use? The only result I got on Ebay (by chance) was some "AB glue" from China. I seem to have better results with this than normal superglue. It doesn't set until you put the two objects together for example.
Google "superglue with activator"
I hate to respond to the OP, because it's probably just a troll. But the sort of thing he's asking about is:
I tried that, but I was finding normal superglue plus a spray to make it set faster. Superglue doesn't need setting faster, it needs setting slower. The 2 part stuff I currently have behaves like Araldite (epoxy), it only sets once the two chemicals are mixed. So you can smear one tube onto one part, the other tube onto the 2nd part, then press them together 30 seconds later once you're ready. With normal superglue you find by that time the stuff's already hardened.
This is what I have:
Why on earth would someone ask a question about superglue if they didn't want to know about superglue? What's wrong with you people?
Sounds promising, but a pen? I find smearing two glues from tubes onto the two surfaces (in the same way as you'd use contact adhesive) then pushing them together much easier. Like this stuff from China:
You've made your bed; you must lie on it.
Bill
No, I asked a question because I wanted to know where I could buy it. Those who won't give an answer.... that's their problem.
I wonder if the two part stuff you got is not really Superglue but a glue that is branded as "super"? Superglue proper, cures in the absence of air. So you apply to both surfaces, and can go off and have a cup of tea etc and then put the two parts together thus excluding air and the stuff cures.
I don't understand your point. I already said the stuff I got does what you said. It cures only when the two parts are joined. Normal (one part) superglue cures itself as soon as it comes out of the tube (I assume it reacts with the air) - you have to be damn quick to join the two bits together.
You probably need the stuff kitchen fitters use to glue pelmits and so on together at mitres. That is two pack and sets near instantly. But isn't called Superglue.
What is it called and is it as strong?
I don't know what it's called as I've never bought or used it - just seen it being used by a pro. It certainly seems pretty strong, though. On stuff like MDF.
I'm surprised anything holds MDF together. The MDF itself just splits at the point past where the glue is. Why can't people use real wood?
Loctite Brian
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I think you are talking about contact adhesives...
superglue - cyanoacyrlate - rapidly plolymerises in the presence of water...
One part superglue remains liquid "out of the tube" and remains liquid for some considerable time when not used to join items together. Possibly what you have had in the past is a superglue with a activator in the form of a gel rather than an activator in the form of a spray and you have not correctly followed the instructions.
No it does not cure in air.
Superglue is an anerobic adhesive and cures when air is removed by fitting the two parts together.
Bob, it's always puzzled me why it doesn't set in the tube / bottle as they are sealed from the air
Andrew
Hi Andrew, my understanding is that there is always some air in the bottle. You may have noticed that sometimes it does go off in the cap thread but the adhesion to the polythene type tubes is poor and the cap can still be removed. Bob
Those very miniature tubes of superglue that are 10 for a £1 in pound shops are effectively one time use only. Once opened the air/moisture gets into the tube and a week later it's completely solid.
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