A method for sterilizing a cyanoacrylate composition comprises exposing it to microwaves. The method can further comprise post-heating the composition after microwave exposure, and/or cooling the composition after post-heating it. In addition, a system for sterilizing a cyanoacrylate composition comprises a sterilizing chamber, a microwave generator. The system can further comprise an infrared thermometer, a post-heating chamber, a heater thermometer, a cooling mechanism, and/or a belt. In some embodiments, the belt is configured to move sample vials containing cyanoacrylate to and from the sterilizing chamber, and to and from the post-heating chamber.
