3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Instant Adhesive CA8 is a low viscosity instant adhesive. Our CA8 instant adhesive is formulated to give exceptional strength and impact resistance on a wide variety of substrates, including metals, plastics and rubbers. Once applied, the glue has fast handling time and cure to keep jobs moving quickly.
Pinch for a Precise Drop or Squeeze for a Steady Bead
Our 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Instant Adhesive CA8 is a glue that is easily applied with a thin bond line from a squeeze bottle and cures quickly. This cyanoacrylate adhesive is dispensed from a flexible container; pinch a precise drop or squeeze for a steady bead.
Recommended Applications
Creates a Strong, Durable, Long-Lasting Bond
Once applied, our 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Instant Adhesive CA8 typically reaches handling strength in under 40 seconds, with a full cure achieved in 24 hours. This keeps jobs moving quickly and may help improve workplace productivity. Once a full cure is achieved, the glue achieves a strong, durable and lasting bond, with overlap shear strength over 2,000 psi.
Understanding Instant Adhesives
Instant adhesives are cyanoacrylate based formulas that are strong, fast-acting glues used in industrial and household applications. In general, they are an acrylic resin that rapidly polymerizes in the presence of moisture, forming long, strong chains, joining the bonded surfaces together. Cyanoacrylate adhesives should be applied thinly, with pressure put on the bond for a few seconds, to ensure that the reaction proceeds rapidly and a strong bond is formed within a reasonable time.
3M instant adhesives apply right from the container and rapidly reach handling strength at room temperature. Commonly referred to as a super glue, a single drop per square inch can bond many plastics, rubbers, metals, wood and mo
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Adhesive Type
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Instant Adhesive
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Brand
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Scotch-Weld™
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Design Challenges
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Impact & Shock Absorption
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Full Cure
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24 Hours @ 72 F (22 C)
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Indoor/Outdoor
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Both
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Industries
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Construction, Consumer Goods, Electronics, General Industrial, Medical, Metalworking, Military and Government, MRO, Signage, Specialty Vehicle, Transportation, Woodworking
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Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius)
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82 Degree Celsius
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Net Weight (Metric)
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2 g
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Physical Form
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Liquid
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Position
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Best
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Product Form
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Tube
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Product Type
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Instant Adhesive
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Shear Strength at 72 Degrees F (22 Degrees C)
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2000 psi
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Shelf Life in Months (from date of manufacture)
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9
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Storage Temperature
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72 F (22 C)
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Substrate 1
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EPDM Rubber, Fabric, Felt, Cork & Fibrous Glass, Flexible Foam (Latex, Urethane), Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Plastic (ABS, PVC, Acrylic), Plastic (Flexible Vinyl), Plastic (High Performance Nylon), Plastic (Polyolefins and Thermoplastic Elastomers), Rigid Foam (Beadboard Styrene), Rigid Foam (Urethane), Rubber (Except EPDM)
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Substrate 2
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EPDM Rubber, Flexible Foam (Latex, Urethane), Metal, Paper & Cardboard, Plastic (ABS, PVC, Acrylic), Plastic (Flexible Vinyl), Plastic (High Performance Nylon), Plastic (Polyolefins and Thermoplastic Elastomers), Rigid Foam (Beadboard Styrene), Rigid Foam (Urethane), Rubber (Except EPDM)
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Viscosity
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Self-leveling
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Work Time
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5-40 Seconds
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