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cyanoacrylate

[ sahy-uh-noh-ak-ruh-leyt, -lit, sahy-an-oh- ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a colorless liquid acrylate monomer that is easily polymerized and used as a powerful, fast-acting adhesive.


cyanoacrylate

/ ËŒ²õ²¹ÉªÉ™²Ôəʊˈæ°ì°ùɪ±ô±ðɪ³Ù /

noun

  1. a substance with an acrylate base, usually sold in the form of a quick-setting highly adhesive glue
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cyanoacrylate1

First recorded in 1960–65; cyano- 2 + acrylate
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"Eyelash glue contains cyanoacrylate which is known to be a contact allergen," he said.

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Duct tape, butterfly bandages and cyanoacrylate glue can also be used to keep a cut closed.

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If heat doesn’t get the joint apart, the old glue might be a cyanoacrylate adhesive, such as Super Glue.

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Now, a team of experimental physicists has invented a new adhesive, made of superglue’s main ingredient—cyanoacrylate—plus an organic compound that diffuses into the parts being fused, leading to a tough bond without brittle residue left behind.

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The physical work consists of a janitor’s cart, to which L.E.D. lights have been taped, and on which are several objects, printed in plaster and cyanoacrylate: brushes, sponges, a bottle of cleaning fluid.

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