Water-activated polymer forms solid shapes underwater and bonds glass fragments
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Cement hardens when mixed with water, allowing it to form solid structures even in wet environments. This property is known as hydraulicity. Reproducing this property in organic polymers has been challenging, as polymer materials that react with moisture often lack the combination of bulk curing and water resistance needed to harden reliably in wet conditions.
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- Nov 13, 2:13 AM UTCFirst reportWater-Curing Polymer Enables Underwater Bonding and Shapingmiragenews.com ↗
- Nov 13, 6:26 PM UTC+16 h· you’re reading thisWater-activated polymer forms solid shapes underwater and bonds glass fragmentsphys.org ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 6:26 PM UTC · +16 h
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same water-activated polymer that hardens underwater and bonds glass, with no conflicting facts.
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