Anyone know how to make super glue ?

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The discussion revolves around methods for creating super glue, exploring both synthetic and natural alternatives. Participants share various approaches, including references to patents, natural adhesives from animals, and bacteria that produce strong adhesive compounds.

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  • One participant inquires about safe methods for making super glue at home or in a lab setting.
  • Another participant references a US patent, suggesting that creating super glue requires proper controls and equipment, indicating it is not advisable to attempt at home.
  • A participant proposes natural alternatives, mentioning the Holy Cross frog, which secretes a strong adhesive, and notes its potential applications in surgery.
  • Another participant suggests collecting Caulobacter crescentus, a bacterium that produces a sugar compound stronger than synthetic glues, as a source for a more powerful adhesive.
  • A later reply humorously mentions a personal project involving gluing a car to a ceiling, reflecting a casual tone amidst the technical discussion.

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Participants present multiple competing views on the feasibility and safety of creating super glue, with no consensus on a specific method or approach being established.

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Some claims rely on specific conditions, such as the availability of natural sources or the necessity of proper laboratory equipment, which may not be universally applicable.

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Hi,

Does anyone know any reasonably safe reactions - lab or home based - to make a half decent super glue?
 
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You may like to look into something a little more natural, for example the Holy Cross frog secretes a sticky substance from its back that is the second strongest glue in the world and is natural!
You may have to go to Australia though. As it is native to Australia.
The kind of applications that little guy will have on such things as surgery will be something to watch out for.

check this link for details. http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1705318.htm

If you want to make something even stronger than super glue you may like to head to your nearest stream or river and collect this little guy Caulobacter crescentus , he is a bacteria that produces a sugar compound three time stronger than any made man glue (including super glue)

Check out this website http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/04/10/glue-bacteria060410.html
 
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DesertSands said:
If you want to make something even stronger than super glue you may like to head to your nearest stream or river and collect this little guy Caulobacter crescentus , he is a bacteria that produces a sugar compound three time stronger than any made man glue (including super glue)

Check out this website http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/04/10/glue-bacteria060410.html

Thanks, i was thinking of glueing my car to my living room ceiling today and couldn't find an adhesive ¬_¬
 
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