Cyanoacrylate adhesives instantly bond to plastics, rubber, metals, ceramics and other surfaces. Cyanoacrylate instant adhesives tolerate dry environments, and can also withstand water or high temperatures. A familiar example is cyanoacrylate Super Glue, which is used in several household and manufacturing processes. Items such as golf clubs, trophies, shoes and electronic components are securely bonded with cyanoacrylate Super Glue or adhesive. Medical devices and applications sometimes require the use of a cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive for closing wounds, since it contains some form of ester, or alcohol, to prevent infections.

Choose from cyanoacrylate adhesives pastes, gels or liquids. Use a dispenser to spread paste cyanocrylate adhesives evenly onto a surface. Cyanoacrylate adhesive gels stay intact during applications. Liquid cyanoacrylate adhesives fill gaps, but leave runny messes that requires cleanup. More advanced adhesives are also available, such as cyanoacrylate polymers and cyanoacrylate rubber. They have more lasting power because they resist brittleness over time. Before finding sources of adhesive cyanoacrylate to assemble your product line:

1. Buy cyanoacrylate adhesives that have durability.

2. Know which forms of cyanoacrylate adhesives to pick.

3. Locate a cyanoacrylate adhesive supplier that sells dispensers and equipment.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Get high quality cyanoacrylate adhesives

Cyanoacrylate instant adhesives should have the ability to bond to a variety of manufacturing devices.

I recommend: Cyanoacrylate manufacturer Dymax offers adhesive cyanoacrylate materials for use with ceramics, plastics, glass, wood, metal and leather. Permabond Engineering Adhesives supplies cyanoacrylate adhesives that bond rubber to metal, have low odor and can withstand high temperatures.

Learn about different forms of cyanoacrylate adhesives

Add to your inventory cyanoacrylate epoxy, cyanoacrylate rubber, cyanoacrylate glue and other cyanoacrylate adhesives.

I recommend: Able Industrial Products features high-strength cyanoacrylate adhesives of various bottle sizes. All Seals includes adhesive cyanoacrylate and cyanoacrylate epoxy products that withstand other solvents, water, salt and other environmental elements. Devcon's cyanoacrylate glue and other adhesives dry clear in a matter of seconds.

Keep cyanoacrylate adhesives in the proper dispensers, and find other equipment for cyanoacrylates

Specialty hand-held dispensers and cartridges should be used when applying cyanoacrylate adhesives to surfaces. Cyanoacrylate adhesive removal supplies should also be considered in case of spills, or in case a part needs to be repositioned.

I recommend: Loctite Industrial provides a good resource of caulking guns and epoxy dispensers for applying cyanoacrylate adhesives or cyanoacrylate epoxy. Cal-Fasteners offers cyanoacrylate adhesive removal products, such as debonders, to clean cyanoacrylate adhesives or epoxy from surfaces.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Be careful not to get cyanoacrylate adhesives on your fingers, since the glue sets rapidly. If you accidentally get cyanoacrylate adhesives on your skin, soak the affected part in warm soapy water or in an acetone-based solution, such as nail polish remover.