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Feb 6, 2017 · Some of the innovations that emerged out of World War II are well-documented, ranging from the microwave to the atomic bomb. But there's one small tool whose WW2 heritage is lesser-known: superglue.
Harry Wesley Coover Jr. (March 6, 1917 – March 26, 2011) was the inventor of Eastman 910, commonly known as Super Glue.
Jul 20, 2023 · In 1942, Coover was continuing in that line of research, looking to design a new gunsight made of clear plastic. Plastic had the promise of making for a lighter sight, and one that could be made ...
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Apr 11, 2018 · The original cyanoacrylates (the chemical name for the glue) were discovered in 1942 in a search for materials to make clear plastic gun sights for the war, and scientists stumbled upon a formulation that stuck to everything that it came in contact with.
Jul 30, 2021 · Dr. Harry Coover discovered super glue during World War II (Composite via Canva). Ah, super glue — the greatest-of-all-time fast-acting adhesive for all of your stuck-together needs. Chances are ...
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Originally created as an accident by Harry Coover Jr in 1942 and first sold in 1958 under the name “Eastman 910”, this glue and its family of its family of fast-acting Cyanoacrylate adhesives are today manufactured all around the world.
Jan 9, 2024 · The first commercialization of super glue occurred in 1958 when the product was made available for the general public. It was initially sold under the brand name “Eastman #910,” reflecting its origins within the Eastman Kodak Company.
