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Sunday, September 22, 2013

The "Terminator" Polymer - Self-Healing Polymer a plastic that can be cut in half and then left to repair itself without any outside intervention - Video

I've seen "Self Healing" Metals being developed in the past few years. And here's a new "Self Healing" Plastic, that seems to work very well. Check out the video below...

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The "Terminator" polymer: I'll be back




Video Link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5Hiu80HDybk

Scientists Create World's First Self-Healing Plastic

by , 09/17/13

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Spanish scientists have developed the world’s first self-healing polymer – a plastic that can be cut in half and then left to repair itself without any outside intervention. Nicknamed “Terminator” after the shape-shifting T-100 robot in the film “Terminator 2,” the polymer could be used to help everyday items last longer through normal wear and tear. This could reduce the amount of broken products sent to landfills and help avoid costly repairs.


Read more: Scientists Create World's First Self-Healing Plastic | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Read More...
http://inhabitat.com/scientists-create-worlds-first-self-healing-plastic/


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