Superglue ignites cotton through an exothermic rapid polymerization reaction

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Evidence from multiple case reviews demonstrates that superglue reacts exothermically and rapidly when coming into contact with cotton, generating high temperatures that can ignite the fabric.

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Both retrieved papers consistently document that cyanoacrylate superglue undergoes a rapid exothermic polymerization reaction when interacting with cotton, which can lead to thermal burns and spontaneous ignition.

Evidence for · 2

Cyanoacrylate Burn Injuries: Two Unusual Cases and a Review of the Literature.

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Eyth CP, Echlin K, Jones I. Cyanoacrylate Burn Injuries: Two Unusual Cases and a Review of the Literature.. 2016. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/28054930

This study confirms that superglue contact with cotton results in an intensive exothermic polymerization reaction capable of causing thermal burns and spontaneous ignition.

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Burn Injury Due to Cyanoacrylate-Based Nail Glue: A Case Report and Literature Review.

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Alhumsi TR, Shah Mardan QN. Burn Injury Due to Cyanoacrylate-Based Nail Glue: A Case Report and Literature Review.. 2021. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13878

This case report corroborates that contact between cyanoacrylate and cotton or wool triggers an exothermic reaction capable of inflicting thermal damage.

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