3194: 16 Part Epoxy - Revision history

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92.23.11.33: /* Trivia */ A bit more about that.

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‎Trivia: A bit more about that.

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81.106.93.247: /* Explanation */ Removed nonsense about UK usage of 'minced'. I checked OED.

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‎Explanation: Removed nonsense about UK usage of 'minced'. I checked OED.

92.23.11.33: /* Explanation */ It's not (primarily) the epoxy sticking to the surfaces, as it may still do. It's the surfaces not undergoing adhesion because of the epoxy...

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‎Explanation: It's not (primarily) the epoxy sticking to the surfaces, as it may still do. It's the surfaces not undergoing adhesion because of the epoxy...

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Edits mainly for clarity, with some additional info and a select few extraneous details removed.

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 |Salt and pepper to taste
 |{{Maybe|Not for taste, but salt can be useful}}
-|Salt and pepper are two incredibly popular condiments which are used to enhance a dish's flavor, and "salt and pepper to taste" is a phrase found in many food recipes. But the taste of your epoxy should not be your concern. Do not eat epoxy that isn't labelled safe-to-eat. However, salt, sand or other fine grains are sometimes recommended to add a bit of grit to an adhesive. Generally glues or epoxies need the bonded materials to be firmly held together while the glue cures, but when first pressed together, any excess glue is squeezed out and can cause the surfaces to slip around and need to be re-aligned. Any extra friction and spacing in the epoxy can help alleviate that.
+|Salt and pepper are two incredibly popular seasonings ([[974|not condiments]]) which are used to enhance a dish's flavor, and "salt and pepper to taste" is a phrase found in many food recipes. But the taste of your epoxy should not be your concern. Do not eat epoxy that isn't labelled safe-to-eat. However, salt, sand or other fine grains are sometimes recommended to add a bit of grit to an adhesive. Generally glues or epoxies need the bonded materials to be firmly held together while the glue cures, but when first pressed together, any excess glue is squeezed out and can cause the surfaces to slip around and need to be re-aligned. Any extra friction and spacing in the epoxy can help alleviate that.
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 |Blood sample from the Gorilla Glue gorillas

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−	* The syringe of 'Stuff that will crack and turn white over a few days, for decorative appearance' has light blue fill color on part of the wrong side of the plunger.	+	The syringe of 'Stuff that will crack and turn white over a few days, for decorative appearance' has light blue fill color on part of the wrong side of the plunger.

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−	* The syringe of 'Stuff that will crack and turn white over a few days, for decorative appearance' has light blue fill color on ~~one~~ side of the plunger.	+	* The syringe of 'Stuff that will crack and turn white over a few days, for decorative appearance' has light blue fill color on part of the wrong side of the plunger.

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	Stuff that bonds to every known material except yours (beige)		Stuff that bonds to every known material except yours (beige)
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		+	* The syringe of 'Stuff that will crack and turn white over a few days, for decorative appearance' has light blue fill color on one side of the plunger.

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 |Minced duct tape
 |{{Maybe|Not intentionally}}
-|{{w|Duct tape}} is widely used as a way to join and/or cover things, sometimes in contexts where an epoxy might provide a more high-quality solution. [[Randall]] is pretending that having very small pieces of tape in the mix would add to the epoxy's ability to hold things together. In reality, cutting duct tape into small pieces would weaken it and make it ''less'' effective at sticking things together. In the UK, the word 'minced' can also mean 'made worthless', which would also not bode well for the adhesive.
+|{{w|Duct tape}} is widely used as a way to join and/or cover things, sometimes in contexts where an epoxy might provide a more high-quality solution. [[Randall]] is pretending that having very small pieces of tape in the mix would add to the epoxy's ability to hold things together. In reality, cutting duct tape into small pieces would weaken it and make it ''less'' effective at sticking things together.
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 |Acetone fragrance

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 [[File:FiveMinEpoxy.jpg|thumb|A typical 2-part epoxy applicator.]]Many types of epoxy are multi-part (usually two-part), where the components, such as {{w|resin}} and a {{w|Epoxy#Curing|hardener}}, are stored separately. For ease of use, this can be in parallel syringes (of equal volume, or proportionately different widths to maintain the correct mixing ratio) such that the user squeezes out both of the separate chemicals onto the initial surface, or into a container, by depressing both syringes simultaneously. The user then thoroughly mixes the components, as quickly as possible. The mixture is spread over the surface(s) to be joined or protected, and/or into the gaps to be filled, and if there are separate surfaces involved they are quickly positioned and held in place. The combined epoxy cures quickly, usually within a few minutes. This comic presents a fictitious 16-part epoxy, with the same apparent logic of parallel deposition in mind, with many components that are implausible or make fun of common problems people have when using epoxy in real life.
-The title text, as with a couple of the substances involved, references how not all epoxies and glues work on every material, and that applying them on others can also require special techniques or products to gain the best advantage. Some industrial or industrial-grade adhesives contain solvents (e.g. {{w|tetrachloroethylene}}, which is used in E6000 glue) that release harmful vapors as they cure. If used improperly, this can result in the release of chemical vapors in an enclosed space along other dangerous side-effects, while also ''still'' not adhering as intended.
+The title text, as with a couple of the substances involved, references how not all epoxies and glues work on every material, and that applying them on others can also require special techniques or products to gain the best advantage. Some industrial or industrial-grade adhesives contain solvents (e.g. {{w|tetrachloroethylene}}, which is used in E6000 glue) that release harmful vapors as they cure. If used improperly, this can result in the release of chemical vapors in an enclosed space along other dangerous side-effects, while also ''still'' not adhesing<!-- https://thecontentauthority.com/blog/adhere-vs-adhese --> as intended.
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 [[File:FiveMinEpoxy.jpg|thumb|A typical 2-part epoxy applicator.]]Many types of epoxy are multi-part (usually two-part), where the components, such as {{w|resin}} and a {{w|Epoxy#Curing|hardener}}, are stored separately. For ease of use, this can be in parallel syringes (of equal volume, or proportionately different widths to maintain the correct mixing ratio) such that the user squeezes out both of the separate chemicals onto the initial surface, or into a container, by depressing both syringes simultaneously. The user then thoroughly mixes the components, as quickly as possible. The mixture is spread over the surface(s) to be joined or protected, and/or into the gaps to be filled, and if there are separate surfaces involved they are quickly positioned and held in place. The combined epoxy cures quickly, usually within a few minutes. This comic presents a fictitious 16-part epoxy, with the same apparent logic of parallel deposition in mind, with many components that are implausible or make fun of common problems people have when using epoxy in real life.
-The title text, as with a couple of the substances involved, references how not all epoxies and glues work on every material, and that applying them on others can also require special techniques or products to gain the best advantage. Some industrial or industrial-grade adhesives contain solvents (e.g. {{w|tetrachloroethylene}}, which is used in E6000 glue) that release harmful vapors as they cure. If used improperly, this can result in the release of chemical vapors in an enclosed space along other dangerous side-effects, while also ''still'' not adhesing as intended.
+The title text, as with a couple of the substances involved, references how not all epoxies and glues work on every material, and that applying them on others can also require special techniques or products to gain the best advantage. Some industrial or industrial-grade adhesives contain solvents (e.g. {{w|tetrachloroethylene}}, which is used in E6000 glue) that release harmful vapors as they cure. If used improperly, this can result in the release of chemical vapors in an enclosed space along other dangerous side-effects, while also ''still'' not adhering as intended.
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 |Stuff that bonds permanently to skin and nothing else
 |{{No}}
-|One key annoyance with sticky substances is the difficulty of removing them when they are inadvertently applied to skin. In this case, the polymer bonds solely to skin instead of anything else, making it mostly only really useful for a practical joke. Some epoxies are specifically designed for gluing skin, usually for medical purposes, but none are known to bond to skin exclusively.{{acn}} This may be a reference to {{w|cyanoacrylate|cyanoacrylate adhesives}} ("super glues"), which famously bond quite aggressively to skin (sometimes to positive effect!) while often failing to bond the target materials.
+|One key annoyance with sticky substances is the difficulty of removing them when they are inadvertently applied to skin. In hyperbole, we have a substance here that seems to bond *solely* to skin. This may be a reference to {{w|cyanoacrylate|cyanoacrylate adhesives}} ("super glues"), which famously bond quite aggressively to skin (sometimes to positive effect, for medical applications!) due to being moisture-activated, while often failing to bond the target materials. Still, none are known to bond to skin exclusively.{{acn}}
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 |Stuff that will crack and turn white over a few days, for decorative appearance
 |{{Maybe|Not effective as epoxy}}
-|'Crackle effect' is a real thing for crafters, and can be created by mixing paint and glue, but is not recommended if you want two surfaces to adhere, since most paint is made to be non-adherent in order to be durable{{acn}}. Poor finish, where an intended smooth uniform surface cracks or discolors, can be a frustrating problem when applying epoxy mixtures to visible surfaces — especially when the problem only appears some time after you've congratulated yourself on a job well done.
+|Poor finish, where an intended smooth uniform surface cracks or discolors, can be a frustrating problem when applying epoxy mixtures to visible surfaces — especially when the problem only appears some time after you've congratulated yourself on a job well done. This humorously describes this as an intended effect, although there are situations where this truly may be intended. 'Crackle effect' is a real thing for crafters, often created by mixing paint and glue, and an adhesive used to join two pieces or repair a crack or break can be modified for a deliberately cracked or discolored surface to match the other surfaces.
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 |Placebo
 |{{Maybe|Not in the field of adhesives}}
-|The {{w|placebo effect}} happens when somebody is told that something has a certain effect, when in reality it has no mechanism of action to produce that effect. This is commonly used in medical studies to determine whether a medication actually does something, as opposed to simply having a {{w|psychosomatic effect}}. Using this term to describe a type of polymer suggests it would make someone believe it is gluing things together without actually doing anything, which is unlikely. Alternatively, this could refer to a component or filler that claims to serve a specific purpose while having no true benefit, causing the perception of benefit to the consumer (presumably causing better reviews).
+|The {{w|placebo effect}} happens when somebody is told that something has a certain effect, when in reality it has no mechanism of action to produce that effect. This is commonly used in medical studies to determine whether a medication actually does something, as opposed to simply having a {{w|psychosomatic effect}}. Using this term to describe a type of polymer suggests it would make someone believe it is gluing things together without actually doing anything, which is unlikely. Alternatively, this could refer to a component or filler that claims to serve a specific purpose while having no true benefit, merely causing the perception of benefit to the consumer (and presumably causing better reviews).
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 |Minced duct tape
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 |2-Polyethylvinylesteracetate
 |{{Maybe|Unclear}}
-|This sounds almost exactly the same as the above item, but {{w|2-Polyprenyl-6-hydroxyphenol methylase|a name with a "2-" prefix}} generally indicates that the initial bit of the name is a {{w|functional group}} attached to the ''second'' position along a chemical chain (often being the carbon-carbon 'spine' of a molecule, in large-molecule organic chemistry), rather than attached to its end. Because the molecule name is (possibly deliberately) malformed, it's hard to tell what is supposed to be attached to the second carbon of what subunit.
+|This sounds almost exactly the same as the above item, but {{w|2-Polyprenyl-6-hydroxyphenol methylase|a name with a "2-" prefix}} generally indicates that the initial bit of the name is a {{w|functional group}} attached to the ''second'' position along a chemical chain (often being the carbon-carbon 'spine' of a molecule, in large-molecule organic chemistry), rather than attached to its end. Because the molecule name is (possibly deliberately) malformed, it's hard to tell what is supposed to be attached to the second carbon of what subunit. It may be intended to mimic the confusion consumers have over seemingly-similar named compounds, which may or may not have wildly differing properties.
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 |Salt and pepper to taste
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 |Stuff that bonds to every known material except yours
 |{{No|Probably not}}
-|Another common annoyance when using an adhesive is that each glue type only forms an adhesive bond with certain materials. In this case, the polymer would bond with every material except for the one you were using, causing great distress and leaving you in a fix. This is similar to "Stuff that bonds permanently to skin and nothing else" above.
+|Another common annoyance when using an adhesive is that each glue type only forms an adhesive bond with certain materials. Poor prior research can cause much frustration when the chosen adhesive does not bond to one or both surfaces intended. In this case, the polymer would bond with every material except for the one you were using, always causing great distress and leaving you in a fix. This is similar to "Stuff that bonds permanently to skin and nothing else" above.
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 |Blood sample from the Gorilla Glue gorillas
 |{{No}}{{Citation Needed}}
-|{{w|Gorilla Glue}} is a popular brand of superglue which uses {{w|gorillas}} as its mascot. The comic implies that this is because the glue is produced using material taken from a fictional breed of gorillas called “Gorilla Glue” gorillas. Extracting and consuming the blood of a creature or person in an attempt to inherit some of the qualities of the 'donor' is a kind of {{w|sympathetic magic}}, so this may be suggesting that including this will give the epoxy 'the strength of a gorilla', which is commonly considered a powerful animal. Although animal products have historically been used in some traditional glues, Gorilla Glue contains no such ingredients.
+|{{w|Gorilla Glue}} is a popular brand of superglue which uses {{w|gorillas}} as its mascot. The comic implies that this is because the glue is produced using material taken from a fictional breed of gorillas called “Gorilla Glue” gorillas. Extracting and consuming the blood of a creature or person in an attempt to inherit some of the qualities of the 'donor' is a kind of {{w|sympathetic magic}}, so this may be suggesting that including this will give the epoxy 'the strength of a gorilla', which is commonly considered a powerful animal. Although animal products, including [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/blood-glue blood], have historically been used in some traditional glues, these have typically not come from gorillas, and Gorilla Glue contains no such ingredients.
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 |Stuff that bonds to every known material except yours