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Super Glue mini-bottle that doesn't harden by itself while stored capped?
RoGeorge:
When stored for long (after opening the mini-bottle), even when properly capped, and put back in its original blister + an extra plastic bag, it still dries out by itself after a few months. It is used vary rare, one drop at most, once at a few months.
Any tricks to avoid cyanoacrylate based instant glue to harden while stored? Is the reaction reversible?
Fraser:
I use the Loctite Power Gel superglue and have had an opened one in my fridge for a couple of years! It still works perfectly every time I go to use it. Brilliant stuff :-+ I really like the Power Gel version as it meets many varied needs. I learnt many years ago that superglue lasts longer when stored in a fridge.
Fraser
themadhippy:
--- Quote ---Any tricks to avoid cyanoacrylate based instant glue to harden while stored?
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Buy the smallest amount possible,it dont stop it going off once opened,but you waste less.our dollar store equivalent often has packs of 8 small tubes for a quid,one tube is more than enough for most jobs
xrunner:
--- Quote from: RoGeorge on April 20, 2023, 12:39:14 pm ---When stored for long (after opening the mini-bottle), even when properly capped, and put back in its original blister + an extra plastic bag, it still dries out by itself after a few months. It is used vary rare, one drop at most, once at a few months.
Any tricks to avoid cyanoacrylate based instant glue to harden while stored? Is the reaction reversible?
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Put in small glass jar with a desiccant pack. Has kept mine good for several years. :-+
Stray Electron:
--- Quote from: Fraser on April 20, 2023, 12:47:21 pm ---I use the Loctite Power Gel superglue and have had an opened one in my fridge for a couple of years! It still works perfectly every time I go to use it. Brilliant stuff :-+ I really like the Power Gel version as it meets many varied needs. I learnt many years ago that superglue lasts longer when stored in a fridge.
Fraser
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X2. I keep mine in the fridge and I've never had any harden by itself. The tube that I have now has been in there for several years.
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