Monday, April 14, 2014

Self-healing polymer restores itself in minutes

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Paint scratches like this could be healed using KIT's new technology (Photo: Shutterstoc...


Researchers at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a self-healing polymer that can mend itself and fully restore its mechanical properties in just a few minutes when heated at low temperatures. The material could be used to create self-repairing sealants, scratch-resistant paints, and more reliable fiber-reinforced plastic components... Continue Reading Self-healing polymer restores itself in minutes



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