Bob Smith Industries CA Glue Comparison Chart
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Bob Smith Industries offers a wide range of cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives designed for different modelling, hobby, woodworking and repair applications. Choosing the right CA glue depends on the materials being bonded, the size of the gap and how much working time or flexibility you need. Thin formulas such as Insta-Cure are ideal for tight-fitting joints and capillary applications, while Insta-Cure+ provides additional viscosity for filling small gaps. Maxi-Cure is an extra-thick option particularly suited to plastics and larger gaps. Specialty formulas include flexible and rubber-toughened adhesives, odourless and foam-safe Super-Gold products, and dedicated R/C tire glues.
Use the Bob Smith Industries comparison chart above to quickly compare product size, item number and recommended use and select the adhesive that best matches your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which BSI CA glue is best for tight-fitting joints?
Insta-Cure Super Thin is designed to wick into close-fitting joints by capillary action. It is particularly useful with balsa and other applications where the adhesive needs to penetrate an already assembled joint.
Which BSI glue should I use when I need to fill a gap?
Insta-Cure+ is a thicker CA designed for loose-fitting joints and small gaps. For larger gaps and plastic model work, Maxi-Cure Extra Thick provides an even heavier consistency.
Which BSI CA glue is suitable for foam or clear plastic?
Super-Gold and Super-Gold+ are odourless, foam-safe formulas that do not fog clear plastic. Super-Gold+ is the gap-filling version and is particularly useful for clear canopies and foam-to-wood applications.
What does BSI Insta-Set do?
Insta-Set is an accelerator used to speed the curing of CA adhesives. Sunward lists pump-spray, refill and aerosol versions.
Products Featured in the Chart
Insta-Cure Super Thin:
Plastic-Cure: BSI-105, 14 ml
Insta-Cure+ Gap Filling:
Maxi-Cure Extra Thick:
Specialty CA:
- BSI-118 IC-2000 Black Rubber Toughened, 28 ml
- BSI-119 Insta-Flex Thin, 21 ml
- BSI-120 Insta-Flex+ Clear Rubber Toughened, 28 ml
- Combo Pack: BSI-157 Maxi-Cure + Insta-Set Combo Pack
- Debonder: BSI-161 Un-Cure CA Debonder, 28 ml
Super-Gold / Foam-Safe:
- BSI-121 Super-Gold Odourless, 14 ml
- BSI-122 Super-Gold Odourless, 28 ml
- BSI-126 Super-Gold+ Odourless Gap Filling, 14 ml
- BSI-127 Super-Gold+ Odourless Gap Filling, 28 ml
Tire Glue:
Foam Cure: BSI-142 Foam-Cure, 4 oz
Californie Accelerators: