Information on First Aid Measures When Working with Superglue

TKHHB-Informationsheet 1

Data / information sheets issued by the Technische Kommission Haushalts-, Hobby- und Büroklebstoffe (Technical Commission on household, hobby and office adhesives):

• TKHHB-2 Guideline Adhesives and Toys

Information on First Aid measures when working with superglue

Version June 2008 Replaces version dated December 1997

Prepared by the Technische Kommission Haushalts-, www. Hobby- und Büroklebstoffe (TKHHB) (Technical Commission on household, hobby and office klebstoffe adhesives) in the Industrieverband Klebstoffe e.V. .com (German Adhesives Association), Düsseldorf

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Industrieverband The comments and specifications in this data sheet are given to the best of our knowledge. They are a non-obligatory This information sheet is available for a fee of 0,50 €/copy including VAT from the: Klebstoffe e.V. advisory nature only and do not constitute an express or implied warranty of any kind. Industrieverband Klebstoffe e.V. (German Adhesives Association), POB 26 01 25, www.klebstoff.com D - 40094 Düsseldorf, Phone +49/211/67931-14, Fax +49/211/67931-33 Bonding to skin Skin to other materials Never try to separate the bonded lips forcibly. Skin to skin See measures 'skin to skin'. ! Bonded skin It is rather unlikely that cyanoacrylate Remove superglue with vegetable adhesives are swallowed because the oil (sun flower oil, corn oil, Bonding to eyes adhesive hardens immediately and will rapeseed oil). Never try to open the eye adhere to the inside of the mouth (white film / agglomerates). Do not panic and do not try to pull the forcibly. bonded skin apart. You might injure your ! Typically no further treatment is required! skin. Immediately rinse with warm water Saliva will detach adhesive from the lining of Liberally apply oil to bonded and adjoining and cover eye with a wet gaze the mouth within 1 or 2 days. In case of areas and wait for the oil to soak in. Then patch. larger agglomerates in the mouth, the slowly start peeling off the adhesive from patient must be supported in a way to the edges (if necessary, repeat the In case of bonding to eyes an prevent agglomerates being swallowed procedure several times). eye specialist is to be called once loosened. Make sure airways are not immediately. After adhesive has been removed, clean ! obstructed. the skin area with water and soap. If no physician is available and without Cyanoacrylate adhesives are very fast Solvents, like acetone, do not further treatment the eye will open within 1 curing products with high bonding to 4 days. characteristics, commonly sold as work effectively on the skin and Burns superglues (or instant glues, Power ! should not be used on the body. In any case, we recommend to consult a Cyanoacrylate adhesives release heat when Glue, Magic Glue, NASA Glue etc.). physician. hardening. In rare cases and larger drops of

Remove adhesive with water and adhesives, the increase in temperatures can Cyanoacrylate adhesives bond very With treatment and special medical rinses, soap. the peel off process can be considerably cause burns. rapidly when in contact with moisture (such shortened. as air humidity, skin moisture, sweat, In case of burns caused by cyanoacrylate If no vegetable oil is at hand, thoroughly sebum, tear fluid, salvia). The debonding of eye lashes can be adhesives, follow the usual treatment immerse affected skin area in warm soapy accelerated by using eye- and mucosa- guidelines. If possible carefully remove the water. Then gently introduce tweezers, a Within seconds, they can bond human friendly oils. adhesive and/or the bonded object (e.g. spatula or similar instruments between the tissue, including skin or eyes. protective glove). (See page 2). bonded skin areas and try to separate them Any manipulation of eyes and mucous Experience has shown that with proper with slow movements. membranes requires the attention of medical professionals! procedures in case of accidents, surgical Afterwards, apply a skin lotion to protect Surgical treatment interventions are unnecessary as long as skin from dryness. the following instructions and procedures Never peel off adhesive from Accidentally bonded skin must are complied with. skin. Skin parts may be torn off. Mouth never be separated surgically.

! Even without any intervention, over time ! In case of accidental bonding of cyanoacrylate adhesives peel off On scalp / hair lips, apply a generous amount of Even without treatment, cyanoacrylate automatically from skin, eyes and mouth as warm water and encourage adhesives will automatically peel off over Wash scalp/hair and then apply a result of the effect of skin moisture/sweat, maximum wetting and pressure time from skin, eyes or mouth on account of ample amounts of body oil to the tear liquid or saliva. from saliva from inside the mouth. skin moisture/sweat, tear liquid of salvia. affected area(s) and leave it on, e.g. over night (if necessary, Normally, the bonding can be broken by repeat several times). moving lips/mouth. Remove adhesive Over time, adhesive will peel off from scalp. residues with water and oily skin ointment/oil.