New Underwater Adhesive Licensed by Chemistry Startup
Channel: Purdue Engineering
Date: 2020-03-11

A Purdue University research team, led by Jonathan Wilker, a professor of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, developed an adhesive that can be applied and create strong bonds underwater. It's modeled after the natural adhesives  created by shellfish to stick to surfaces is stronger than many commercial glues.  This technology was recently licensed by Mussel Polymers Inc. (MPI).  

Full story:   http://bit.ly/underwater-superglue

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Hardware Store: https://youtu.be/hK5ykxTQsH8


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