<html> At 01:54 PM 8/17/2005 -0500, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>The CA glues themselves have very low toxicity.  And although some companies (Sur-Lok, for one) market their products as “solvent free”, most are 99% methyl or ethyl cyanoacrylate (butyl and octyl cyanoacrylates are used for surgical closures, an indication of their low toxicity!).  Of the two, I would look for one that is ethyl cyanoacrylate, as a little safer than the methyl.  Maybe fewer fumes.  But the fumes, though not terribly toxic, are irritants.  So keep up with the ventilation.  As for safety, anything that works this good, ya gotta be careful with! John Delmore</blockquote> This is very interesting, John. I've heard rumors that while curing CA glue can emit small amounts of cyanide? Is this true? Also, can you tell us what is so very irritating about the kicker? One smell and I decided not to use it. And is the bond stronger or weaker if the glue is "kicked"? I "kick" by using it along with white glue (Elmer's), but the effect seems much less violent than the spray-on kicker which is sold for the purpose. Thanks for letting us pick your brains ... Susan Kline </html>