From: Dossy (dossy@panoptic.com)
Date: Tue May 14 2002 - 13:09:42 MDT
On 2002.05.14, James Rogers <jamesr@best.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 06:18, Dossy wrote:
> >
> > Wasn't Crazy Glue invented for exactly this reason? Stitchless
> > stitching in the operating theatre?
>
> There is a lot of confusion on this matter. There is a Crazy Glue
> analog that IS used as a powerful medical adhesive. However, it isn't
> exactly the same (it uses a different but related compound), and the
> little ampules cost a fortune (around $15 each). Obviously the medical
> cyanoacrylate formulation is probably going to be a significantly better
> choice than Crazy Glue since it was engineered for the task of bonding
> tissue in a manner that won't cause injury.
This is exactly what I was thinking of. $15 isn't a fortune when you're
talking about effects work. If it's also safe (compared to a lot of
the other suggestions out there) then it might be well worth the $15.
Alex (who I believe is the OP in this thread), does this help?
-- Dossy
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