Is Krazy Glue toxic to use to close a small wound...

[MotionMan]

...like a large paper cut?

MotionMan

 

[BoomerD]

Nope. I use it all the time for that.

It's the same thing used in doctor's offices and hospital emergency rooms.

 

[TheVrolok]

You'd most likely be fine to use it.

 

[thecrecarc]

Krazy glue is just cyanoacrylate isn't it? I think they used that stuff in Vietnam to close wounds. I doubt it'll be extremely toxic, maybe a mild irritant. Why don't you just close the wound the proper way?

 

[KillerCharlie]

It's basically the same thing they use in the hospital to close small wounds...

 

[Howard]

It's basically the same thing they use in the hospital to close small wounds...

except it's not medical grade

 

[Wyndru]

Other types of liquid bandages (more suited for use when the wound is actively bleeding), are based on cyanoacrylates. Although ethylcyanoacrylates are conventionally used in "superglue" adhesives, medical cyanoacrylates are based on octylcyanoacrylates, as they do not break down in the body to form toxic byproducts, as ethylcyanoacrylates do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_bandage

 

[FoBoT]

it isn't toxic, here is the msds
http://www.krazyglue.com/products/msds/mkg0583_a.htm


HMIS Rating


HEALTH = 2 (moderate)
FLAMMABILITY = 2 (moderate)
REACTIVITY = 1 (slight)


Exposure Guidelines


Ethyl 2-Cyanoacrylate 7085-85-0
ACGIH TLV: 0.2 ppm (1 mg/m³) TWA
OSHA PEL: NONE ESTABLISHED

Conditions to Avoid:
Exposure to heat, flame and incompatibles.

so as long as you don't catch on fire, i think it'll be ok

 

[xSauronx]

. Why don't you just close the wound the proper way?

because duct tape clashes with his shoes and belt?

 

[bfdd]

i don't even have bandaids in my house. duct tape, super glue and napkins. if i can't handle it with that i probably need to go to the dr anyways.

 

[Ichinisan]

I heard that's what it was originally made for in the days of the Civil War.

[edit]
That's probably incorrect because I can't find anything about it.

 

[BoomerD]

I heard that's what it was originally made for in the days of the Civil War.

[edit]
That's probably incorrect because I can't find anything about it.

heh-heh...civil war....youse funnay.

 

[Turin39789]

discovered by some aircraft canopy mechanic accidently iirc. He recently passed I think. IIRC.

 

[mcmilljb]

discovered by some aircraft canopy mechanic accidently iirc. He recently passed I think. IIRC.

Nope. I heard something about microscopes, but I am wrong too according to wikipedia.

Cyanoacrylates were invented in 1942 by Dr. Harry Coover and Fred Joyner of Kodak Laboratories during experiments to make a transparent plastic suitable for gun sights.[1] Although not appropriate for the gun sights, they did find that cyanoacrylates would quickly glue together many materials with great strength. Seeing possibilities for a new adhesive, Kodak developed "Eastman #910" (later "Eastman 910") a few years later as the first true "super glue."

 

[Leros]

i don't even have bandaids in my house. duct tape, super glue and napkins. if i can't handle it with that i probably need to go to the dr anyways.

I don't keep bandaids around either. Tear off a small square of paper towel, fold it a few times, and wrap it around the wound with some tape.

It isn't sterile, but it will keep you from getting blood on stuff.

 

[Turin39789]

Nope. I heard something about microscopes, but I am wrong too according to wikipedia.

Yup, that was the guy.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134906928

When it was invented they were looking at it under an expensive microscope and it glued stuff together and broke the thing. I swear I heard this all on an npr interview.story that was replayed for his passing, he was most proud of the medical uses.

 

[Pliablemoose]

We use it all the time, the brand we use is Dermabond.

http://www.dermabond.com/

 

[MotionMan]

Why don't you just close the wound the proper way?

It is in the place on my hand that constantly is stretched and gets wet often from washing, etc. The wound just will not stay closed the normal way.

MotionMan

 

[DrPizza]

We use it all the time, the brand we use is Dermabond.

http://www.dermabond.com/

Same family of chemicals, but slightly different. I think someone above pointed out the difference. The ethylcyanoacrylate is a mild skin irritant, if I recall correctly. Some people are more sensitive to it than others. The octyl-.. is the type used in hospitals.

Anyway, OP, it works just fine for most people.

 

[OCGuy]

Will it close the axe wound on my GF when I am out of town?

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

No. Use Araldite instead.

:sneaky:

 

[Soccerman06]

Superglue is the best way to cover wounds imo.

 

[Pliablemoose]

FWIW, the rep that sells us Dermabond says superglue is fine for use at home for wound closure.

In your setting though MM, I'd recommend against it.

I would recommend washing your hands less frequently, and put lotion on them at night, some people wear light cotton gloves to keep the lotion in place, and try some antibiotic ointment on the wound itself a couple of times a day.

We really weren't designed to wash our hands so frequently...

 

[0roo0roo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_bandage

 

[MotionMan]

FWIW, the rep that sells us Dermabond says superglue is fine for use at home for wound closure.

In your setting though MM, I'd recommend against it.

I would recommend washing your hands less frequently, and put lotion on them at night, some people wear light cotton gloves to keep the lotion in place, and try some antibiotic ointment on the wound itself a couple of times a day.

We really weren't designed to wash our hands so frequently...

I basically wash my hands in the shower in the morning, 1-2 times when I use the restroom during the day and one more time when I get ready for bed. That does not seem excessive to me.

I have been putting Neosporin and a bandaid on the wound. It just keeps opening up. It has been about a week.

BTW, it is on the lower half of my thumb towards the palm side.

MotionMan