C-GEL™ is a cyanoacrylate paste that is extremely thick which comes in an
applicator tube like toothpaste. It has the same bonding and curing time
characteristics as MAXI-CURE™. IC-GEL™, however, can be applied to a
vertical surface and will stay in place. It will not run. This can be very
convenient for some assembly applications. Applying CA to the bottom of a
horizontal surface, such as a ceiling, can be very difficult with anything other
than a full standard CA bottle. IC-GEL™ can be applied at any angle with
just a squeeze of the tube. The gel does, however, have a tendency to continue
to come out of the tube for about a second after pressure is released, so this
must be taken into account to apply the exact amount of IC-GEL™ that you
want.
IC-GEL™ is an excellent putty for plastic models. It will fill any void and
can be formed to many shapes. Applying INSTA-SET™ allows IC-GEL™ to
be sanded or filed to final shape in less than 20 seconds. Autobody repairmen
have finished their jobs in a fraction of the time by using IC-GEL™ with
the additional advantage over normal body putties of superior bonding to metal
surfaces.
IC-GEL's™ most popular application is for the bonding of fragments of live
coral (frags) to underwater rocks in aquariums. It has proven to be non-toxic to
aquatic organisms and provides instant bonding for the propagation of the coral.
IC-Gel has a superior shelf life of over three years and its application nozzle
makes it the easiest of all CAs to apply.