Composition and method for inhibiting the cure of cyanoacrylate adhesives and cure inhibited cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions

A method for inhibiting the activation of polymerization of monomeric cyanoacrylate compositions in the presence of a substance that acts as an activator for said polymerization, the method comprising:

• adding to said cyanoacrylate composition as activator a member of the group consisting of powders of palladium, silver, copper, tin, gold, platinum, iron, aluminum, metal oxides, calcium sulfide, cadmium selenide, cadmium sulfoselenide, wool and paper fiber,
• adding to the cyanoacrylate composition prior to or simultaneously with the addition of said activator an inhibitor composition in an amount effective to at least delay activation of the polymerization by said activator, said inhibitor composition comprising
• 0.002 to about 55% of at least one organic acid;
• and
• 0.002 to about 50% of at least one hydrated or anhydrous base metal halide;
• and
• 0 to about 75% of a polar solvent;
• wherein said percentages are by weight based on the weight of said inhibitor.