Not to mention that when first applied CA glue can outgas and adhere a film to areas where it can cause problems. I first learned about this some years ago when a co-worker accidentally discovered that CA glue on a shop rag generated visible fumes, which subsequently adhered to and exposed fingerprints on clear plastic. We had fun playing with this notion for half an hour or so then went back to work and did not give it another thought.
Some years later I read that law enforcement was testing a promising new method of fingerprint recovery using CA fumes.
Dammit....
I tend to avoid using it in electronics if possible.
On Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:35:07 +0100
"Igor Feher via groups.io" <igor.feher@...> wrote:
Another issue is cyanoacrylate glues are great for static fusing, where you
don't ever touch it again or surfaces are large and allow adhesive to stick
while being rigid. Any flex or stress and CA glue will come off eventually
even if it feels rigid at first. Adding soda powder or something similar
can make it better for some situations.
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-Jim
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Jim Shorney