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This study evaluates a commercial polycyanoacrylate adhesive of medium viscosity regarding its suitability for the restoration of glass objects of cultural heritage in a museum environment (exhibition/storage). Loctite® Super Attak was investigated in terms of (a) its polymerisation rate and degree of conversion, using Infrared Spectroscopy FT-IR by monitoring the change of the C=C peak vs. C=O peak and (b) the alteration of the colour parameters of its films after its submission to UVC irradiation for several time intervals. It was confirmed that within 6 h, a thin-layered adhesive film acquires 80–85% of its polymerization in ambient conditions, while the reaction continues for up to 12–18 h in the conditions examined. The progress of the reaction is slower when the adhesive is in a protected environment. On the other hand, the effect of UVC rays on the glue is destructive and oxidative, provoking a yellow shade/colour from the first hours of exposure. The intensity of the yellowness becomes higher after 6 h of exposure, showing shifts in the absorption peaks of C–O/C=O groups of the initial IR spectrum and the augmentation of –OH absorptions. It was concluded that the adhesive is suitable for glass restoration, especially for instant, rapid, applications, under mild conditions of maintenance and exposure.

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Polymerisation Kinetics on FT-IR and Colorimetric Changes under UV Irradiation for a Commercial Polycyanoacrylate Adhesive, Addressed to Glass Restoration