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May 25, 2024 · Uncover the surprising origins of Super Glue, the adhesive that was discovered entirely by accident! In 1942, Dr. Harry Coover stumbled upon cyanoacrylate while trying to create clear plastic...
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When a chemist in the group informed Coover that he had permanently damaged an expensive refractometer by gluing it together, Coover recognized that he had discovered a unique adhesive. In 1958, the adhesive, marketed by Kodak as Eastman 910 and then as Super Glue, was introduced for sale.
Feb 13, 2022 · How do you keep a Super Glue tip tube clear so the lid is not always glued on, or it clogs? Has anyone tried a toothpick? But even they seem too large and will just get stuck as well!
- I found the following hints for using maintaining the Super™ glue (cyanoacrylate) applicator-tip clear. When opening a new bottle of glue it is imp...
- Thinking out of the box: Don't use Super Glue at all. No matter what you do, when exposed to air it will harden. Instead buy a 2 part epoxy (for a...
- A very simple trick is to wipe excess glue off the outside of the applicator before screwing the lid back on. Use a dry paper towel or scrap of pap...
- It can't always be prevented, but it's easy to resolve. You can drill out the clog using a small drill bit (1-2 mm) and a variable-speed drill.
- There may be nothing you can do with those cheap multi-packs of glue that are like little toothpaste tubes, but I've found that going for a dedicat...
- My personal experience is no good to store glue in the house. It's chemical can be dangerous for pets or kids and even for fire. So when you just u...
- Making sure all glue is removed from nozzle and blowing straight down a few times into the nozzle, putting top on tight then storing upright has wo...
- While not esthetic, you may use a fine (sewing) needle which has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the nozzle of glue. Poke with...
- I use a push pin. The metal part keeps it open and the plastic part kind of sticks and seals it but opens really easy. You can store it upside dow...
One effective way to deal with a stuck super glue cap is by washing the cap and nozzle with acetone. Acetone is a powerful solvent that can dissolve the glue and break the seal. To use acetone for this purpose, follow these steps:
Nov 23, 2009 · Nail varnish remover. Dip the end of the stuck tube in a bowl of it, leave for 10 - 15 seconds then wash off and the lid should come undone.
Jul 30, 2021 · Coover and the Eastman team took the patent and repackaged it for commercial sale as “Eastman 910″ – which was later changed to “Super Glue.” This name stuck and still is used for a ...
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Chances are, if you look in that drawer in your kitchen (you know, the “junk” one), there’s a good chance you’ll find a tube of super glue. While it has become an extremely valuable tool for a variety of uses, this seemingly magical adhesive was actually discovered by accident during WWII.
