CA Glue, thinning or softening in bottle

[Allen Eshleman]

Is it possible to take a bottle of CA glue which has hardened or gotten very thick and thin it or restore it to usability?

[Tim Wescott]

My understanding is that CA that has thickened has partially polymerized, and that it is, at that point, partially gone.  So thinning it (you can get solvent) would just leave you with really weak CA glue.

Toss it out, buy some new.  It's not worse messing with.

[Mike Keville]

Tim nailed it.  Dump that batch ... buy new.

[Motorman]

Reviving this old thread. Has anyone actually tried thinning CA with acetone or is there some special thinner to use.

MM

[wwwarbird]

 See reply #1 above.

[Tim Wescott]

Reviving this old thread. Has anyone actually tried thinning CA with acetone or is there some special thinner to use.

Yes, I have.  You're left with really weak CA glue.

Toss it out, buy some new.  It's not worth messing with.

[Dane Martin]

Reviving this old thread. Has anyone actually tried thinning CA with acetone or is there some special thinner to use.

MM

If you're in need of "thinning" it because you need to clean it off of something then hobby people makes a CA debonding solvent that liquefies the CA. But, it's only for cleaning / removal. The CA is left useless



Oh, looks like there's several companies that makes it.. But this is what i use

[Clint Ormosen]

Yes, I have.  You're left with really weak CA glue.

Toss it out, buy some new.  It's not worth messing with.

  Repeat post of the year!

[qaz049]

If you're in need of "thinning" it because you need to clean it off of something then hobby people makes a CA debonding solvent that liquefies the CA. But, it's only for cleaning / removal. The CA is left useless
Oh, looks like there's several companies that makes it.. But this is what i use

The best solvent for CA is good old Nitro Methane. It's probably the active ingredient in the overpriced "de-bonding" solvent sold in hobby shops.

[Dane Martin]

The best solvent for CA is good old Nitro Methane. It's probably the active ingredient in the overpriced "de-bonding" solvent sold in hobby shops.

It is in fact the ingredient listed!

[RknRusty]

Darned if it isn't. I just looked up the MSDS for Pelco CA Debonder. 80% Nitromethane.

http://www.tedpella.com/msds_html/19920%20msds.pdf