Is Cyanoacrylate Adhesive toxic?
Once dried and cured, cyanoacrylate adhesive is not toxic if eaten. The primary form of contact is not really a toxicity at all, but rather the trauma of tissues adhering after exposure to the uncured compound. Cyanoacrylate adhesive formes an instant bond with skin. Treatment can be done by soaking the area with warm soapy water, and gently peeling or rolling the adhered surfaces away from each other. Direct pulling of adhered surfaces away from each other is not recommended, since the skin will tear. If needed use acetone (fingernail polish remover) to affected areas. If cyanoacrylate adhesive is in your eye, ask for medical attention immediately. What is a one-component formulation? One-component adhesives are applied without using crosslinkers or hardeners. The adhesive film cures physically (e.g. by crystallization) or chemically (reaction with atmospheric moisture) in a process that may take minutes or hours. What is the “working time” of the adhesive? “Working time” or “open tim
