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Old 1st Jun 2021, 5:51 pm   #21
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Default Re: Superglue.

Hi Andy, I agree with your comments about Gorilla products and must give them a try. I had to laugh when I read your comments about heat compound, done it myself and looked round to see if anyone was looking. As far as epoxy resin is concerned I've gone back to using separate tubes and keeping the nozzles clean and the caps not mixed up. I am gratified to note that my problems with superglue are not entirely down to my incompetance or senility. Peter.

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Old 1st Jun 2021, 7:34 pm   #22
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Default Re: Superglue.

Gorilla is a well known brand in the US, and has had a presence in Britain for about a decade. They started out making a polyurethane glue, but have since expanded their range to include a number of adhesive chemistries, including CA (superglue). I've no personal experience with Gorilla branded products, but they seem to have a good reputation.
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Old 1st Jun 2021, 10:27 pm   #23
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Gorilla glue is good on plastic and wood and for shoe repairs.
It is poor on steel and some other metals due to it producing a corrosive substance during setting.
A product resembling gorilla glue was used to hold some components down on printed circuits made in the far east for a while. If it got on certain parts it would corrode them and make them fail.
Choosing a glue for a job is always a compromise every time.
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