From: Mark H 18/01/2000 21:20:00 Subject: Glue post id: 27454 This may sound like a silly question... What are the properties of glue that allows it to stick so successfully when it dries...?? IOW...What actually makes it stick..?? Some glues are a chemical reaction, & some rely on an air drying process ( terminology ?? ) Are their STICK properties the same when cured ?? *Waiting for the gangster slaps* Mark J From: Cam 19/01/2000 18:28:00 Subject: re: Glue post id: 27772 Glue sticks through a process called "polymerisation'. It is prevented form polymerising in the tube by acidic stabilisers. When bought into contact with a surface, moisture overcomes the action of the stabiliser, resulting in polymerisation. This forum is un-moderated. The views and opinions expressed are those of the individual poster and not the ABC. The ABC reserves the right to remove offensive or inappropriate messages.