The influence of type and size of filler particles and viscosity of the cyanoacrylate component on the volume resistivity, conductivity mechanism and adhesive strength of the resultant bond has been investigated. Various carbon and metal fillers were used to make conductive cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions and the best results were obtained when Ag, Ni or Mo powders (5–10 μm) were incorporated in thickened ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate with a viscosity of 50–100 cP