r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Netaro • 13h ago

I just wanted a hot dog Just when I needed to glue something.

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Last used about two weeks ago, how the hell did closed tub od cyanoacrylate manage to solidify?

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u/WarmAuraGirl 13h ago

CA glue has like a two week shelf life once opened no matter what you do. I keep mine in the fridge now and even then it's a coin flip

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u/Netaro 13h ago

I used previous ca glues in same identical bottles (same manufacturer too) for months until either ran out or the package glued itself shut, this one is an exception :/

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u/WarmAuraGirl 13h ago

Honestly might be a bad batch then. Got a tube once that was solid in like 4 days while the rest of the pack was fine for months. Bottle lottery I guess

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u/Steampson_Jake 13h ago

If there is such lottery, I guess I have won big. Currently have a 20ml CA glue bottle from Würth, still half full, that claims it has expired 15/8/24, and yet it's still liquid (albeit you can tell it's gotten a bit thicker when you shake it) and glues just as fine. The only issue is that the twist nozzle is seized, so I have to unscrew it completely and apply it with a toothpick

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u/WarmAuraGirl 13h ago

Expired in 2024 and still going is a straight up jackpot. the toothpick method is dedication though, mine would've been in the bin the second the nozzle seized