Comments on: Reader Tip: Fake Fingernail Glue for Finger Cracks http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ryan http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-292253 Ryan Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:39:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-292253 To correct Chris, super glue is not medical glue and it was not invented for such a purpose. I will explain. Superglue is ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate, and Medical glue such as Dermabond or Traumaseal is 2-octyl cyanoacrylate or n-butyl-cyanoacrylate. Chris is correct that they are both a form of cyanoacrylate, but their chemical properties vary and are best suited for their intended applications. Superglue can be used in a pinch but it is more toxic, is known to cause heat, irritation, drying out of the skin, it is more brittle, is not manufactured to be steril, is not FDA approved, and it is less suited to allow a wound to heal than the medical grade glues. Personally, knowing all of this, I would use it on a fingernail or a superficial papercut, but I would spend the money on Medical grade glues for a serious wound. On a furthur note, Cyanoacrylate was discovered by Harry Coover at Eastman Kodak during World War II when searching for a way to make plastic gun-sight lenses. It did not solve this problem, since it stuck to all the apparatus used to handle it. It was first marketed to industry as well as consumers in February 1955 as a product called "Flash Glue". It was not until a decade later that superglue was studied as a possible medical use. To correct Chris, super glue is not medical glue and it was not invented for such a purpose. I will explain. Superglue is ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate, and Medical glue such as Dermabond or Traumaseal is 2-octyl cyanoacrylate or n-butyl-cyanoacrylate. Chris is correct that they are both a form of cyanoacrylate, but their chemical properties vary and are best suited for their intended applications. Superglue can be used in a pinch but it is more toxic, is known to cause heat, irritation, drying out of the skin, it is more brittle, is not manufactured to be steril, is not FDA approved, and it is less suited to allow a wound to heal than the medical grade glues. Personally, knowing all of this, I would use it on a fingernail or a superficial papercut, but I would spend the money on Medical grade glues for a serious wound. On a furthur note, Cyanoacrylate was discovered by Harry Coover at Eastman Kodak during World War II when searching for a way to make plastic gun-sight lenses. It did not solve this problem, since it stuck to all the apparatus used to handle it. It was first marketed to industry as well as consumers in February 1955 as a product called “Flash Glue”. It was not until a decade later that superglue was studied as a possible medical use.

]]> By: der5er » Blog Archive » For the Love of Tools VI: Toolmonger.com http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-143951 der5er » Blog Archive » For the Love of Tools VI: Toolmonger.com Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:22:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-143951 [...] I stumbled on the ToolMonger a couple weeks ago and I think I’m in love with these guys (not that way). They typically write tool reviews, cheap tool finds (think Harbor Freight), shop/garage tips, and daily tool/guy related TV listings. The writing style is very friendly and conversational. I could do without the TV listings.  I get all excited when I see a new post from them in my feed reader, but when I see it’s the TV listings, I get bummed–that’s what I’ve got Tivo for–I don’t need TV listings anymore. Turns out they’ve been around since April 11, 2006–two days after my first “For the Love of Tools” post, hmm…maybe I gave them the idea. Probably not. Tags: For the Love of Tools, Tools [...] [...] I stumbled on the ToolMonger a couple weeks ago and I think I’m in love with these guys (not that way). They typically write tool reviews, cheap tool finds (think Harbor Freight), shop/garage tips, and daily tool/guy related TV listings. The writing style is very friendly and conversational. I could do without the TV listings.  I get all excited when I see a new post from them in my feed reader, but when I see it’s the TV listings, I get bummed–that’s what I’ve got Tivo for–I don’t need TV listings anymore. Turns out they’ve been around since April 11, 2006–two days after my first “For the Love of Tools” post, hmm…maybe I gave them the idea. Probably not. Tags: For the Love of Tools, Tools [...]

]]> By: Jon de Casterle http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-53851 Jon de Casterle Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:08:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-53851 Thank you soo much! I've trying different products for ages without any real results... And the pain these cracks can cause is very irritating. I own a restaurant and my hands are constantly in contact with water and some pretty heavy duty cleaning products. I'd finally started using glue but my wife lost it and keeps buying me these expensive hand creams. Great tip!. Thank you soo much! I’ve trying different products for ages without any real results… And the pain these cracks can cause is very irritating. I own a restaurant and my hands are constantly in contact with water and some pretty heavy duty cleaning products. I’d finally started using glue but my wife lost it and keeps buying me these expensive hand creams. Great tip!.

]]> By: Chris http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-37824 Chris Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:52:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-37824 Super Glue IS medical glue. Or at least that was how it was invented. I think it was intended as battle field stitches. That's why it glues your fingers together so nicely Super Glue IS medical glue. Or at least that was how it was invented. I think it was intended as battle field stitches. That’s why it glues your fingers together so nicely

]]> By: Alan C http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-36735 Alan C Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:42:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-36735 Medical glue is easily purchased at any drug store. As a matter of fact, I've seen several products labeled specifically as skin crack repair glue. I would not use general super glue as you don't know what's in there. The medical grade is sterile and safe for skin use. Medical glue is easily purchased at any drug store. As a matter of fact, I’ve seen several products labeled specifically as skin crack repair glue. I would not use general super glue as you don’t know what’s in there.

The medical grade is sterile and safe for skin use.

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-35548 nrChris Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:57:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-35548 I have sworn by superglue, particularly on places like finger pads where you simply cannot get a band aid to stay. I have sworn by superglue, particularly on places like finger pads where you simply cannot get a band aid to stay.

]]> By: Sean M. http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-35530 Sean M. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:40:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-35530 I have used SuperGlue before but it stings. I was simply putting up with the sting and discovered this stuff by accident when I ran out of regular glue. I've never seen that BandAid product. I'll look for it at the pharmacy, good find. I have used SuperGlue before but it stings. I was simply putting up with the sting and discovered this stuff by accident when I ran out of regular glue.

I’ve never seen that BandAid product. I’ll look for it at the pharmacy, good find.

]]> By: Donovan http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-34849 Donovan Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:59:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-34849 This remind me of this product: [<a href="http://www.jnj.com/innovations/new_features/BANDAID_Brand_Liquid_Bandage.htm;jsessionid=5H5KYCTF4" target="_blank">link</a>] It is a medical version of superglue, apparently there is an ingredient in superglue that you should not put on open wounds. I have used it very successfully on paper cuts and cuts in weird places that band aids don't fit. This remind me of this product:

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It is a medical version of superglue, apparently there is an ingredient in superglue that you should not put on open wounds. I have used it very successfully on paper cuts and cuts in weird places that band aids don’t fit.

]]> By: MikeR http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-34842 MikeR Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:53:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/16/reader-tip-fake-fingernail-glue-for-finger-cracks/#comment-34842 I've heard of using superglue to close wounds, would that work as well? I’ve heard of using superglue to close wounds, would that work as well?

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