Glues and Their Proper Storage

[DrLith]

I recently bought superglue in a squeeze-pen dispenser...I don't know how it's going to stand up to the test of time, but it is very easy to control the application.

[everyman]

I press masking tape over the open tip and then wrap the rest around the nozzle. I get up to 6 months or more with caulk and silicone. Sometimes you have to squirt out thickened caulk or silicone. The High temp silicone in Al tubes I put a piece of Al foil over the end and put the cap back on lasts for years that way. Don't have a fix for super glue yet. Karl

[Pete C.]

North Texas these days so not too cold, but get down to 30s on occasion in the shop. Highs in the shop would be upper 90s.

Pete C.

[Leo Lichtman]

I buy most of my super glue in 8 oz. bottles, and it lasts a long time. Am I doing something wrong?

[Geoff Sanders]

[Ed ke6bnl]

I purchased this stuff at the Pamona Swap Meet and I was told to put it in the FREEZER and it stays perfect it will fast activate with SIMPLE GREEN and when you add backing soda makes a super bond. Ed ke6bnl

MxBon 50g Bottle

MxBon 50g Bottle SKU:

MXBON 105 is a high strength, instant bonding adhesive which can be used for virtually any type of fastening job. It's a single component that bonds almost all close-fitting smooth surfaces in second at room temperature. It requires no mixing, no heating, and no clamping. It contains no solvent, has low toxicity, mild odor and is non flammable. HOW IT WORKS: MXBON 105 polymerizes when pressed into a thin film. The very thin layer of water moisture present on most surfaces in combination with the absence of oxygen (an anaerobic bond) acts as an alkali, which is the catalyst that acts in bonding. Excess traces of water will prevent the effective bonding of the materials. SURFACE PREPARATION: Clean any oils or water by using acetone or M.E.K (glass should be cleaned with alcohol to prevent any residue accumulation). Metals should be free of rust and debris. Roughing up the surface of metals (with sandpaper) will increase the bonding. Remove any traces of the old glue if the surface has been bonded before. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Apply a small amount of MXBON 105_ to the surface to be bonded. (Usually one side). Lap them together to achieve a thin, uniform application. Then fix them securely at prescribed position. The thinner the adhesive application, the stronger the bond will be. CARE/STORAGE: Avoid direct sunlight. Store in a cool, dry place. (20-25=B0C) (68-77=B0F). For long term storage, refrigeration or freezer is recommended. Hints and Tricks Hint#1 Use any house hold baking soda as instant bondo type filler. Can be used even for small plumbing leaks, medal filler, substitution for a wood puddy etc. Can also be used with shavings of like material for matching color.ie jewlery making etc. Will in most cases take high heat and water etc. Hint#2 Instead of buying expensive glue remover use Acetone. (seperating glued fingers) etc. Acetone also makes a great cleaner/preparer for glass/medal. Hint#3 Use ordinary hand lotion as a precautionary to avoid adhesion of fingers/skin. Complete with ultra fine applicators to avoid excessive glue use and proper glue dispersal. Complete with Special No-clog lid (needle bulit into cap) to consistently keep lid free of glue build up. GLUES VIRTUALLY ANY MATERIAL SUCH AS: PLASTIC/RUBBER including polyurethane, neoprene, fiberglass, Kevlar, graphite, polycarbonate, PVC, abs, polystyrene, Teflon, etc. =B7 O-Ring, vacuum belt, and gasket repair or installation. =B7 Electronic manufacturing repair. =B7 Auto weather stripping, dashboard and molding repair. =B7 Pool equipment. =B7 Fishing equipment (lures, poles, etc). =B7 Toys, Models, RC, etc. =B7 Surf boards/ wake boards METAL including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, etc. =B7 Jewelry repair/manufacturing =B7 Thread locking =B7 Machining parts (auto, industrial) =B7 Knife making WOOD =B7 Antique restoration =B7 Wood refinishing =B7 Furniture making and repair =B7 Architectural models =B7 Musical instruments =B7 Picture frame manufacturing and repair =B7 Crafts ALSO, GLUES MINERALS/ GEMS/ COMPOSITES/ LEATHER and millions of other uses. PRICE: $15.00

[Steve knight]

for rubber cement bloxegen works well. it works on polyurethane glue too. super glue a bigger bottle. but it sounds like you use so little not much will help but small bottles and throwing it away. Knight-Toolworks

handmade wooden planes

[dcaster]

It does not cure with moisture. It is an anaerobic glue.

Dan

[David]

I think moisture is necessary, Dan.

[David]

thread locking compounds like Loctite are anaerobic

Dave

[Paul McIntosh]

How long do you leave the glue stored?????

Elmers will last a year or so if capped. Contact cement should last almost indefinitely if properly capped.

Don'e store either one of these in your fridge!

CA has a definite shelf life if approximately 1 year from date of manufacture when properly stored. Storage is generally cool or cold (refrigerator) and away from light. I have had CA last months uncapped in my garage. If you use accelerators, your shelf life will be less.

[J T]

Fri, Jan 27, 2006, 9:53am (EST-3) too_many [e-mail] (Too_Many_Tools) doth wonder: How do you store your various glues? With three different glues, I seldom have success.

Sooper glue. Once it's opened, it ain't gonna last too long. You buys the smallest amount you plan on using, and get over it.

Contact cement. Never heard it called contact glue. I had a can in my laundry room, for probably 20 years. Opened it up, and prt of it was still usable. I guess the secret is, seal the can tight.

Elmer's Woodworking Glue. I don't use it. I use Titebond II, and if it thickens a bit before I can use it all, I put a bit of water in it, and shake it up. No prob. Just now I've got some that's well over a year old, and still doing just fine.

JOAT You only need two tools: WD-40, and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.

[George E. Cawthon]

Yes tight lids and normal temperatures.

Although I can remember the time that the damn super glue hadn't hardened by the the next time I wanted to use it.

Contact glue with eventually harden even if sealed, probably 2-3 years.

Elmers woodworking glue, is that the same as Elmer carpenters glue (yellow)? I recently replace a gallon of carpenters glue that I bought at least

20 years ago. And yes the last 1/2" was a little thick. You definitely have a problem if yours goes bad in less than 10 years. Besides, when it thickens a little, just a bit of water, mix well, and you will never know the difference.

[Charles Krug]

Buy small amounts. It goes bad fast, and humidity is the "cure" trigger. Fortunatly, it's pretty cheap.

My dad has some that's 30 years old that he still uses. For most mere mortals, who aren't doing production countertop installs, buy only what you need for a job or that you'll use in a couple months.

I've seen this grow mold, but I USUALLY go through it long before that happens.

[Martin Whybrow]

Dan Sorry, it does cure in the presence of moisture; from Henkel-Loctite's MSDS for cyanoacrylate glues: Polymerized by contact with water, alcohols, amines, alkalies. Loctite thread locking agents such as 222, 241, 270 are anaerobic adhesives however. Martin .-- martinwhybrowntlworldcom

[dcaster]

You are right. I looked it up on the Three Bond web site and it is OH that cures it. I was going by what I remembered for Eastman 910 data sheets about fifty years ago. And obviously I remembered wrong. Funny though that you can put a drop on something and nothing happens until you put something else against it and squeeze. I guess it is because it has little surface area when it is a drop on a substrate. And when you squeeze it with another piece, you spread it out so it can contact the moisture on the surfaces of both pieces.

Dan

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[Chuck Sherwood]

When I build RC model airplanes we use to use super glue and we would accelerate it with baking soda. Put some baking soda in a rubber bulb and spray it on the joint. It would cure imediately (with smoke) and the baking soda would make a fillet too.

[John Savage]

I bought a can (about 250ml) of Contact cement about 15 years ago. Every

12 months or so I prise open the lid and use some for a few jobs I've saved up, then after use carefully tap the lid all around the edge to make sure it seals well. The cement is as liquid as it was when purchased and there is no solidified cement in the can or on its sides. If only all adhesives were so reliable and could be packaged so effectively!

-- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

[Antipodean Bucket Farmer]

Yeah-but, the "super" glue and airplane-model glue formulas are much more aggressive.

It is really annoying to go around with this tube permanently stuck in my nostril.

[hchickpea]

Be thankful you weren't repairing hemorrhoids.