Product Name
Maven Universal Super Glue Accelerant & Strengthening Powder
Brief Description
Maven Universal Super Glue Accelerant & Strengthening Powder is an innovative additive designed to enhance the performance of all cyanoacrylate (CA) super glues. It functions as both an accelerant, drastically reducing cure times, and a strengthening powder, creating an extremely tough, strong, and shock-resistant bond. This product is ideal for building up repairs, filling gaps, and reinforcing bonds across a wide range of materials.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Speeding up the cure time of super glue, especially with thicker formulas or in dry climates.- Strengthening existing super glue bonds, making them more durable and shock-resistant.- Filling gaps and cracks in various materials, creating a solid, buildable repair.- Creating fillets or mounding surfaces for structural reinforcement.- Repairing broken plastic items, metal parts, and reinforcing weak joints.- Enhancing bonding on porous surfaces like wood, ceramic, or foam rubber.- Mitigating blooming or frosting effects often associated with super glue.- Model making, crafting, and general DIY repairs.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Aerospace/Defense- Artist, Artisan- Automotive Service/Repair- Cabinet & Woodworking- Construction/ Building Services- Fabrication- Furniture- General Manufacturing- Industrial Supply- LED/Electronics- Marine- Medical Device/ Prosthetics- Metal Fabrication- Mold Making/ Casting- Plastic Fabrication- Prosumer (DIY enthusiasts, hobbyists)- Sign & Display- Special Effects/ Scenic Design- Thermoforming- Transportation/ Specialty Vehicle
Special and Unique Features
- Universal compatibility: Works with all super glue brands and formulas, performing best with thin (low viscosity) formulas.- Dual-action formula: Acts as both an accelerant for rapid curing and a strengthening agent for enhanced bond durability.- Creates an extremely tough, strong, and shock-resistant bond.- Chemically inert and long-lasting bond.- Effective in challenging environments, such as low humidity or with difficult substrates.- Helps prevent blooming or frosting of CA glue.- Allows for building up layers to create robust repairs and fill voids.
Key Properties
- Accelerates cure time of cyanoacrylate adhesives.- Increases bond strength and durability.- Enhances shock resistance.- Provides gap-filling capabilities.- Chemically inert once cured.- Works by providing moisture or neutralizing acidic stabilizers to promote rapid polymerization.- Exothermic reaction during curing (generates heat).
Surface Compatibility
- Compatible with a wide range of materials when used with appropriate super glue, including: - Plastics - Metals - Wood - Leather - Ceramics - Rubber - Foam rubber
Known backups / known substitutes
- **Baking Soda:** A common household item known to accelerate super glue curing and act as a filler, creating a hard, durable material.- **Liquid CA Accelerators/Activators (Sprays/Brush-on):** These products are specifically designed to speed up the cure time of CA glues, often applied before or after the glue.- **Other Fillers (e.g., cotton, sawdust):** Can be used with super glue to fill gaps, though they may not offer the same strengthening or accelerating properties as specialized powders. (Note: Cotton or wool with super glue can cause a rapid exothermic reaction and burns).
Comparison Note
While household baking soda can serve as a substitute for accelerating and strengthening super glue, the Maven Universal Super Glue Accelerant & Strengthening Powder is a purpose-engineered product. It is formulated to provide consistent, reliable acceleration and superior bond strengthening, often producing a more robust and shock-resistant repair than improvised methods. Unlike some liquid accelerators, this powder also provides significant gap-filling and build-up capabilities, creating a plastic-like, cement-like consistency when combined with CA glue.
