Why Do Penny Stacks Bond Together?

[Kirahlogin]

TL;DR

There were stacks of Pennies on the table. each penny was bonded so tightly, even to the desk

What may have caused this bonding

 

[berkeman]

Summary:: There were stacks of Pennies on the table. each penny was bonded so tightly, even to the desk

What may have caused this bonding

Superglue?

You will need to give a lot more detail if you want our help. Also, so far this thread seems misplaced in the Chemistry forum. It may get moved once we understand the context and details of your question.

 

[chemisttree]

The strong force?

 

[sysprog]

I think that as @berkeman suggested, maybe cyanoacrylate ester $-$ and I agree with him regarding the necessity of furtherance of the specification of the question $\dots$

 

[BillTre]

I prefer epoxy.

 

[berkeman]

I prefer epoxy.

That's way two complicated!

 

[Vanadium 50]

That's way two complicated!

I saw what you did there.

 

[phinds]

I saw what you did there.

Yeah but for cryin' out loud, let's don't tell anyone. I mean if we encourage him, he's just going to do it again.