Freezing CA glue

I know it's common to store CA glue in the refrigerator to keep it fresh longer. But even in the fridge, it starts to lose its qualities after a few months.
Has anyone tried to freeze it? Any idea on how long can it stay fresh while frozen, and would its lose its qualities after thawing?

I keep a spare bottle in the freezer all the time. Just took one out that has been in for close to a year, let it thaw out before opening the cap and it's like I just bought it.

Just remember, some of this is like the loaf of bread you buy in the grocery store. If it is not dated when you buy it, you don't know how old or how fresh it was when you got it. If it has been sitting around for a while already, it is not going to keep as long, even in the freezer--or be quite as fresh as you hoped when you thaw it out again.

fishnfly
I keep my CA in the freezer all the time Took 2 bottles out last week one thick & one thin let thaw 8 hours so no moisture any where then open never had a problem seems to work same as new bottle that has never been frozen
Albert

I have numerous bottles of CA in the freezer and some of them for 3 years. I built the last carrier plane with 2 year old CA and the plane hasn't come apart yet, and it has dozens of flights on it. These bottles of CA are dated and it seems to make no difference wheather it's 6 months or 2 years old. The oldest I have is 3 years and these I use first.

I have some that has been in my freezer for about 3 years, I don't use much, mostly just for repairs. Seems like they have gotten thicker over the years,(yes I let them warm up) but otherwise work ok. Mine don't "freeze" though, are ya'll just referring to putting it in the freezer as oppossed to the fridge? Mine are always liquid, just very thick liquid when cold.

I have heard, though, that once in a while, bottles of thin CA will suddenly harden (with a huge release of heat) during the process of warming up when you take it out of the freezer. I've never had this happen to me, but someone else on this BBS has (can't remember who, but there was a post about it).

I really wouldn't worry about it.. it doesn't happen very often. I've had CA in the freezer that's been there for years and it still works.

I had a bottle split in the freezer. Pretty good mess.

Thanks, I've never had that happen but I think I'll go down in awhile and put mine in a freezer bag.

I keep mine inside a cup, just in case it leaks. Had one spill in the freezer when I lived in my apartment, glued the door shut, had to take a knife and cut the seal to get it open.

I must have read more than 40 hours of the archive topics in this forum and putting CA in the frig to extend it's life is news to me. I like to learn and I sure learn alot here!

Terry,
The fridge helps but the freezer works even better.
Word of caution. When you decide to use it, let it sit at room temperature for a day before opening it. Some have removed it from the freezer and used it immediately only to find the entire contents hardened the next day.
CA has been improved over the years and it may no longer be necessary to refrigerate or freeze it. Some brands are dated now so you can check the date at your LHS and make sure you are getting fresh CA.
If the LHS does not carry the brand you prefer and you order large quantities perhaps freezing or refrigerating is still appropriate.
I have a couple of bottles in my freezer...in a poly bag.