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REcent reading about CA GLUE

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From an article from Stewart MacDonald in the USA Entitled the inside story on Instant Adhesives.

Cyanide is used in the process of manufacturing CA Glues.

It is not present in the finished bottled glues. Less dangerous than methylene chloride and toluene (paint stripper and lacquer products).

Super Glue in its uncured form is 80-85% pure ethyl based monomer (no solvents present). The remaining 15% is a stabiliser,a polymerization inhibitor, and a thickening agent- none of which is particularly harmful.

Super Glue is an irritant to the mucous passage.

The Accellerator is primarily Heptane a mild acetone like solvent that flashes off quickly. The curing agent is a secret no more toxic than the carrier itself. It is an irritant and should be treated as you would petrol.

The Chemist remained anonymous as per the article. Food for thought, looking now for our resident Chemist Brad to flesh out these comments please.

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Later in the week the agent for Liberon whilst I was on the phone with her is an industrial chemist so I will kick around the CA thing from her angle.

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Lets see what new magic Liberon have developed. I did remark at the high price of the products the Partner in the firm said in restoration for example they regard them as cheap. One brush can be hundreds of dollars.

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Have not got a clue mate Carbatec is no longer here and I dont have their catalogue nor a price list of Liberon they only give the price when you ask. That Horse Hair brush i use is now 270 big ones.

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C.A chokes me, cannot be good for you I am sure, cough, cough. Bit worried about acrylic and wood dust, my breathing is awful. Wheeze, gasp.:praying:
 

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Waiting on some new products Phil with my extraction it works out OK however it makes a good sealing coat I bought some Zap-a-gap thin yesterday I,ve always used medium.

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