Super Glue lost it's super

[Ken Massingale]

Originally Posted by John Jankowski

Super glue should only be stored refrigerated BEFORE it is opened for the first time only. After it is used, the bottle should be stored in closed container with a dessicant. If you store it refrigerated after it is initially opened, the warming process during each use will encourage condensation and thus ruin the glue.

BTW most glues have an expiration date on it (usually on the bottom of the bottle)

Guess I've been real lucky. I have always stored opened SG in the shop fridge without any issues. The 3 bottles that are in there now are way over a year old, and still have all their Super. Just a couple of days ago I did indeed have a stuck fingers problem.

[Gofor]

I have stored super glue in the fridge for well over a year, opened and unopened. and have only noticed that sometimes it takes a bit longer to set up. When it "goes bad" it usually has set up in the container.

JMTCW

Go

[Glennbear]

Originally Posted by Bas

Wow, that's definitely beyond shelf life then. As David mentioned, a fridge is best, but a cool, dark place should ensure it lasts at least a year, usually two. Heat and moisture are the enemies.

My workshop is in the basement, so temperature is not a problem. I avoid moisture by storing the glue bottle inside an empty #20 biscuit container.

That reminds me, I used up the last of my CA glue.....and I'm out of epoxy too....

I cannot imagine being in the shop without CA glue and epoxy readily available. They are almost as critical as my tablesaw and duct tape !!!

[Bas]

I replenished my epoxy. But I don't like those small bottles of CA glue at the Borg..... And I don't feel like driving to Raleigh. But you're right about that stuff being critical!