Newcastle University

A water-based reversible adhesive for zero-waste economies
 

Newcastle University's technology features an adhesive that can be reversed on-demand when exposed to acidic or alkaline environments. It is made from commodity materials using an existing manufacturing process. This technology facilitates the dismantling of products and enables the efficient sorting of components for repurposing or recycling.

 

 

 

 

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