Ic-gel is a cyanoacrylate paste that is extremely thick which comes in an applicator tube like toothpaste. It has the same bonding and curing time characteristics as maxi-cure; ic-gel, however, can be applied to a vertical surface and will stay in place. It will not run. This can be very convenient for some assembly applications. Applying ca to the bottom of a horizontal surface, such as a ceiling, can be very difficult with anything other than a full standard ca bottle. Ic-gel can be applied at any angle with just a squeeze of the tube. The gel does, however, have a tendency to continue to come out of the tube for about a second after pressure is released, so this must be taken into account to apply the exact amount of ic-gel that you want. Ic-gel is an excellent putty for plastic models. It will fill any void and can be formed to many shapes. Applying insta-set allows ic-gel to be sanded or filed to final shape in less than 20 seconds. Autobody repairmen have finished their jobs in a fraction of the time by using ic-gel with the additional advantage over normal body putties of superior bonding to metal surfaces. Ic-gel, along with maxi-cure, is also used for the underwater bonding of coral to rock. (bsi116)