BSI Hobby Adhesives & CA Glue
BSI produces the highest performing adhesives, with top-notch technical support. By selling direct to retailers, BSI adds the critical factor of having dealers stocking fresh products.
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BSI’s adhesives never sit in a warehouse under uncontrolled conditions. This results in an unmatched shelf life and consistent performance, which a growing number of hardware retailers are taking advantage of.
FAQs for BSI
BSI glues are used across scale modelling, RC building, woodworking, balsa aircraft and miniature painting — essentially anywhere CA (superglue) or epoxy is needed. The foam-safe Insta-Cure range is particularly important for foam RC aircraft pilots, while Super-Gold and Z-Poxy see heavy use in balsa kit building and scale modelling. Skill level ranges from complete beginner to professional — CA glue is a universal hobby adhesive and BSI is the brand most Australian hobby shops stock as their default.
Bob Smith Industries has built its reputation on hobby-specific cyanoacrylates and epoxies — the Insta-Cure range covers thin, medium and thick viscosities, the Super-Gold line is foam-safe for EPP and EPS foam aircraft, and Z-Poxy 30-minute and 5-minute epoxies are staples of the balsa-building world. BSI is consistent, well-labelled, and widely supported with accelerator and debonder products. For Australian modellers it's the glue brand that's just plain reliable across almost every material and application.
Yes — we currently have 3 BSI items in stock at our Australian warehouse, with the broader BSI range (Insta-Cure, Super-Gold, Z-Poxy, accelerators and debonders) available to order. CA glue has a shelf life so we rotate stock regularly, and specific viscosities (thin, medium, thick) plus foam-safe variants are the common requests. If there's a BSI product you need that isn't currently on the shelf, get in touch and we'll check what's available to order for Australian delivery.
Insta-Cure thin and medium CA glues are the everyday workhorses — thin for capillary bonding on already-fitted parts, medium for general assembly. Super-Gold foam-safe CA is the must-have for RC foam aircraft pilots, and Z-Poxy 30-minute epoxy is the balsa builder's standard for structural joints. With 3 items currently in stock, selection rotates; for specific BSI glue types, let us know what you need and we'll confirm availability for Australian dispatch or ordering in.