The surface properties of some materials, such as being acidic or having very low moisture content, slow down the curing of cyanoacrylates. CA accelerator is formulated to harden CA in ten seconds or less. Accelerator allows large gaps to be filled in loose fitting joints and cures the excess CA that sometimes oozes out of joints so that objects can be handled within seconds without the worry of sticking one’s fingers to the parts. Accelerator makes the repair of household items much easier.