If you have put a plaster or stuck a post-it on the window, you have encountered stickers. Some inventions gave birth to other inventions, other inventions found new uses. This is the case of the cyanoacrylate family. In my house, when something broke, my dad would take Superglue or Gorilla Glue. In a few seconds the plate or cup was as good as new. Before the invention of these products I would have used Elmer's glue and hoped after a long wait that the cup would be fixed. The wait was almost unbearable and in most cases Elmer's left large lumps of glue residue. Dad always found the cup unlucky. Now, just like in the commercial where the guy hangs on to his hardhat after just one drop of Crazy glue, my damaged dishes have been saved from the garbage can. Dad never found a broken cup again. In the introduction I gave some examples of products with which stickers have helped us in everyday life. Now, I want to focus on a specific area or product that has changed usage for the better. That area is liquid glue or the scientific name for cyanoacrylates. They go by the trade names Super Glue, Gorilla Glue and Permabond to name a few. These products have made resolving our minor inconveniences easier and faster. I will cover the Super Glue product in this article. First, before I can tell you what Super Glue is, I need to tell you what it is not. It is not made of natural materials, but of artificial chemicals. Super Glue was not created to stop bleeding wounds during World War II. Super Glue was truly a mistake when it was first made. Scientists led by Harry Wesley Coover Jr., were trying to invent a clear gun sight during World War II. It was rejected for that in... middle of paper ......which could cause flu-like symptoms with repeated exposure to the fumes. Now, don't get the idea of snorting the fumes that will only make you dizzy. That still doesn't stop my dad from using it as a blindfold. With every new technology comes risks associated with its use. I'm sure the Wright brothers understood not to trip over the Wright Flyer's spinning propellers. Super Glue is the same way. Don't put glue on your lips or eyes. When you put Super Glue on cotton it causes burns. A little common sense goes a long way. In my opinion, the use of Super Glue and its family of cyanoacrylates will not end. When you need to stick something quickly, people usually choose Super Glue or other similar products. When you add different materials you can make different stickers. Nature has no known substance that can do the same job.
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