Tutorials
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How Long Should You Wait Before Sanding While Working with CA Glue?
Most CA glues (superglues) will cure immediately when hit with some accelerator or activator. However, there can be a few reasons for a lengthened curing time...
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Can I Use Starbond Accelerator (Activator) on Other CA Brands?
Our CA glue accelerator is also specially formulated to prevent whitening or "hazing" of bonding surfaces. "Hazing" occurs when CA glues dry before they have...
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How should you store your CA Glues?
To maximize the shelf life of our CA glues, we recommend storage below 40ºF. It is therefore best to store in a refrigerator or freezer....
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Is it necessary to use an accelerator or activator while using superglue?
The factors that determine how necessary accelerator or activator is while using superglue: 1. Temperature of your working area In extremely cold temperatures, CA glues (superglues)...
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What's the recommended amount of accelerator/activator to apply while using superglue?
With Starbond accelerators (commonly known as activators), you can speed up the process of curing superglues so that you can finish your woodworking job in no time. For...
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How to Surface Prep for Best Results with CA Glue
When working with CA glues you'll realize that some substrate materials bond much faster than others. This is due to them having different levels of...
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How to Bond EPDM using Starbond CA Glues?
EPDM is a synthetic rubber that is extremely resistant to outdoor conditions: UV rays and water(moisture). Many customers ask us if they can use our CA glue...
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Is Starbond CA Glue Waterproof?
Once cured, our CA glues are definitely water-resistant, but if submerged and constantly exposed to water, the water will act as a solvent and degrade...
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CA Glue Application: Sizing End Grain Joints for a Better Bond
In woodworking, you'll sometimes have to deal with the - not so easy - creation of end grain to end grain joints. It's not easy...
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Mother of Pearl Inlay Application with CA Glues
Mother-of-pearl is a shiny, pearlescent material that's used to make jewelry and ornaments. It is made from the nacre that coats the inside layer of...
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How to Get the Perfect CA Glue Applicator Nozzle Length for Starbond Microtips?
Trimming our applicator nozzles and using our microtips is a snap! Simply cut the applicator cap to a length that meets your desired level of...
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3D Printing with Starbond CA Glue
When working with materials such as PLA, ABS, or PETG to bond 3D-printing parts, our medium viscosity CA glue works well. The key advantage is that it has...