What Are Cyanoacrylate Adhesives? ​


CA adhesives, also known as super glue or instant CA, are cyanoacrylate-based adhesives, which are resins that cure when exposed to moisture. It is typically a one-part adhesive that can be used to bond thermoplastics as well as elastomers, metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, and more.

ADINOX Cyanoacrylate Adhesives

The cyanoacrylate adhesive market is highly competitive; however, ADINOX cyanoacrylate adhesives stand out due to their stronger adhesion and their ability to bond difficult-to-adhere materials such as silicone, polypropylene, and polyethylene when used in combination with ADINOX K770 adhesion promoter.


Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Types


Ethyl Cyanoacrylate

Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate 

  • Multi-material
  • Fast curin time
  • High bonding strength
  • Strong odor
  • Blooming
  • Low cost
  • Medium curing time
  • Low odor
  • Low eye irritation
  • Higher strength than Ethyl CA
  • Improved elongation compared to ECA
  • No blooming
  • Moisture resistance
  • High temperature resistant
  • Two-part versions 

Alkoxy Cyanoacrylate

Metyl Cyanoacrylate

  • Moderate odor
  • Low blooming
  • Cosmetic grade
  • Water-resistant
  • Low eye irritation
  • Metal bonder
  • Gap filler
  • Smaller molecular size
  • Blooming
  • Ultra fast curing time


Advantages of instant CA

Recommended applications 

Metyl 

Metal bonder

Etyl 

General purpose

Alcoxy

Ideal for cosmetic aplications

Methoxyethyl

General purpose

  Impact resistance

Metyl 

Low

Etyl 

Low

Alcoxy 

Low

Methoxyethyl 

High

Chemical resistance

Metyl

Medium

Etyl 

 High

Alcoxy 

Very high

Methoxyethyl 

High

Thermal resistance

Metyl 

Low (< 176°F)

Etyl 

Medium (< 212°F)

Alcoxy

High (< 248°F)

Methoxyethyl 

Very high (< 284°F)

​Blooming

Metyl 

High

Etyl 

Moderate

Alcoxy 

Low

Methoxyethyl 

Very low

Odor

Metyl 

Very strong and irritant

Etyl 

Strong odor

Alcoxy

Moderate

Me​thoxyethyl

Low 

Moisture resistance

Metyl 

Low

Etyl 

Moderate

Alcoxy

High

Methoxyethyl

Very high

Parameters 


Recommended applications
Impact resistance
Chemical resistance
Thermal resistance
 Blooming
Odor
Moisture resistance

Metyl 


Metal bonder

Low
Medium
Low (< 176°F)
High
Very strong and irritant
Low

Etyl


General purpose
Low
High
Medium 
(< 212°F)
Moderate
Strong odor
Moderate

Alcoxy


Ideal for cosmetic aplications
Low
Very high
High (< 248°F)
Low
Moderate
High

Methoxyethyl


General purpose
Medium
High
Very high 
(< 284°F)
Very low
Low
High

ADINOX chemical formulations can be adjusted to any viscosity, format and specification according to customer needs.


ADINOX CA instant adhesives packaging options  

10g (0.35 oz)

20g (0.70 oz)

50g (1.76 oz)

1 lb (454 g)

4.4 lb (2 kg)

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