Comments on: How Long it Takes for Super Glue to Dry

By: Rashkavar

Rashkavar — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:44:22 +0000

All you need is some paint thinner. The original stuff, not the modern non-fatal-fumes junk.

By: Rashkavar

Rashkavar — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:42:56 +0000

The Krazy Glue FAQ has an entry about this. It was indeed used for wounds in ‘nam – these days there are separate formulations for wound care and other purposes.

It doesn’t say why it was invented, but it kinda makes sense that it was invented for wound sealing. The Vietnam war doesn’t date to the days of doctors who said “oh, I wonder what happens if you add this random non-medical material to an open wound.”

By: ....

.... — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:34:34 +0000

Plus the medical super-glue dries with a smoother surface.

By: Hollerrrrrr!

Hollerrrrrr! — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:15:10 +0000

I’m asking

By: Someone

Someone — Mon, 31 May 2010 10:43:59 +0000

diao ni lou mou!

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:54:46 +0000

It’s because super glue reacts to moisture. You can rub something with a damp cloth if you want the glue to dry faster. Also, if you accidently put glue on your tongue, it will dry quickly because of the saliva (don’t ask how that happened, long story, and I don’t want to get into it again :S)

By: Julster

Julster — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:03:54 +0000

Yes indeed, very true!

By: Edbanger

Edbanger — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:01:12 +0000

I used Superglue to avoid having to get stiches on my chin after so Idiot Punched me in a bar. I had a fairly deep gash on my chin and a friend of mine who’s a army medic, Cleaned out the wound with disinfecent and used superglue we bought at the shop around the corner to hold the wound closed. otherwise I’d have spent hours waiting in A&E to get stiches

By: Meganite

Meganite — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:18:11 +0000

d’oh! you already said it!

By: Meganite

Meganite — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:17:44 +0000

This is very true, actually the glue reacts with water to form a tighter bond, so it’d make sense that things with lots of water in them like skin would glue faster.

By: Original Andrea

Original Andrea — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:17:26 +0000

No crap indeed.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:15:39 +0000

That is actually true, some bottles of super glue even have a warning about this on the back

By: FFFFFFF

FFFFFFF — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:21:41 +0000

TROOOOL MEH

By: Darya

Darya — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:29:48 +0000

This actually makes sense, as Super Glue is activated by water

By: Devylan

Devylan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:56:57 +0000

Ouch! I have VHS tapes that aren’t porn, too, so you can’t be that old. I’m 27.

By: K-Eon

K-Eon — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:04:48 +0000

so so true

By: The Admiral

The Admiral — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:45:30 +0000

Did you like it? I was afraid it wasn’t filthy enough but the director said it was fine.

By: The Admiral

The Admiral — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:16:06 +0000

Okay…I was using the superglue to repair a VHS tape (yes, I’m that old) and I was sitting on the floor. I got exasperated, put the tape down, and then placed my hand on the floor. I had glue all over my index finger so it got stuck on the floor. No, it wasn’t a porn tape, and no sex acts were involved. I was just warning others who MIGHT be engaging in weird, super-glue fueled sex acts.

And like Chass below says, it does really hurt.

By: ben36

ben36 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:49:55 +0000

This is because water causes super glue to set and you are 70% water ; )

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:16:53 +0000

That is because you are wuss.

Any women want a real man, look me up.

By: Meh

Meh — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:18:27 +0000

It says “WARNING: BONDS SKIN INSTANTLY” on every bottle. Graphs that state the obvious or stupid/coincidental facts are getting more and more frequent and I’m really starting to lose faith in this site as a source of comedic wit.

By: Chass

Chass — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:32:14 +0000

I glued my hand to my knee once. I was fixing the sole of a shoe, and I had it propped between my knees. A bit of the super glue dribbled onto my knee, without thinking, I automatically reached to wipe it away with my fingers… and succeeded in bonding my fingers to my knee. It really hurt when I ripped it away

By: Bracket

Bracket — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:08:05 +0000

It’s used for medical purposes instead of stitches. Except the medical glue is $40 for a quarter CC. It’s the same stuff you buy in a bottle though. Not designed for this purpose, just happens to work like that.

Also, it says as a warning on the bottle; instantly dries on skin contact.

By: Devylan

Devylan — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:07:39 +0000

ummm… Seriously? I have to ask.

By: The Admiral

The Admiral — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:53:06 +0000

Speaking as someone who has glued her finger to the floor (don’t ask!) I agree wholeheartedly with this. It’s funny until you realize that to “disengage” you have to rip the first layerof skin off of whatever appendage is stuck. Think about that, friends.

By: Akkhima

Akkhima — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:46:23 +0000

lolwhut?

By: Akkhima

Akkhima — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:45:36 +0000

Check the Wikipedia article on it. It’s pretty interesting, I think. It may or may not have been used to close wounds in Vietnam, but it was not invented for that purpose.

By: Akkhima

Akkhima — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:33:52 +0000

It should take less time on wood. Super glue uses water to cure.

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:16:05 +0000

because you are on your knees blowing me.

You’re all wusses.

Any inflatable women need a real man, look me up.

By: CAPM

CAPM — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:03:02 +0000

Also false (insert weiner)

By: Homer

Homer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:40:30 +0000

It is not true. It was developed by P.T. Barnum to create fake Siamese twins. He would just glue two random midgets together with it.

By: jzimbert

jzimbert — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:36:09 +0000

FYI: the crack in your ass is intentional, and does not require repair.

By: reidsan

reidsan — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:17:27 +0000

It’s actually designed to glue skin together, that’s what I heard. Cause it was used to close wounds in Vietnam. Anyone know if this is true?

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:10:38 +0000

Super Glue dries exactly when I need it to on my inflatables. You’re all wusses.

Any inflatable women need a real man, look me up.

By: Ines

Ines — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:04:07 +0000

True