Cyanoacrylate

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Cyanoacrylate adhesive, also known as "superglue" and "CA". It is very effective on most materials, including wood, plastic, and some kinds of foam. Foam-safe CA is also available, and can be used on foam that melts when used with regular CA. Cyanoacrylate is available in thin, medium, and thick for various applications. Thick CA takes longer to cure and gives more time to adjust parts to assure that they are correctly positioned before the glue sets. Thin CA sets very quickly and can soak into very small spaces that might otherwise be inaccessible. Kicker can also be used to accelerate the process.

See Cyanoacrylate on Wikipedia for background information.

CA can be quite brittle, compared to white glue or contact adhesives.

When gluing very small areas, put a drop of glue on a scrap of plastic and use a pin to transfer and place the exact amount required (to avoid it running into hinges or bearings)

CA can sometimes be released with heat, either by soaking in hot water or appling a soldering iron to a metal part.

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