What makes superglue so sticky, and dry so quickly?

Question

It's so sticky that your skin will come off rather than the glue! This, my friends, is bothersome. Why's it so potent?

Answer 1

You'll find all the technical answers in the link below. Superglue is actually a polymer waiting to happen...when it is squeezed out of its container, it "cures" (converts from liquid to solid). The curing process is typically caused by residual water...there's enough residual water on your skin for this reaction to occur there.