XlynX Materials Releases BondLynx© a New Polymer Molecular-Glue

"Hyper glue" Adhesive Forges New Bonds at the Molecular Level

VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - XlynX Materials is pleased to announce the creation of a new class of adhesives they are calling "molecular-glues". These make it possible to permanently adhere difficult-to-bond polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene to themselves, and to other materials, through exceptionally strong chemical bonds.

Conventional adhesives typically take advantage of mechanical forces to hold materials together. BondLynx © employs bis-diazirine chemistry to create covalent chemical bonds between polymer chains, permanently crosslinking them together through strong carbon-carbon bonds.

This is the same type of joinery found between carbon atoms in the polymer chains themselves. Once BondLynx © has been applied to a polymer, the crosslinking process can be initiated by heat, ultraviolet (UV)/visible light, or an electric field depending on the specific demands of the manufacturing process.

"What's really amazing about BondLynx is that it can "glue" virtually any plastic to any other plastic. BondLynx acts by inserting itself into the carbon-hydrogen bonds that are present in almost every commodity polymer. The potential applications are limitless." stated Jeremy Wulff, PhD, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Victoria.

BondLynx © has successfully undergone adhesive testing on a wide range of polymers, and polymer-metal combinations. Remarkably, even elastomers and damp surfaces can be bonded with BondLynx © , opening broad opportunities for novel medical and dental applications.

In addition to being used directly as polymeric adhesives, BondLynx © molecular-glues can be applied to polymer textiles to link and strengthen the fibres. It has proven effective in strengthening ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabrics for ballistics protective equipment and wind sport applications.

"As a leading manufacturer of body armour products, PRE Labs had a privilege to test and use ultra-high performance fabrics crosslinked with BondLynx. Our evaluations to date have confirmed that these new generation cross linking agents can significantly enhance the tear and perforation resistance along with mechanical properties of high-performance fabrics." stated Brad Field, CEO, PRE Labs.

Samples of BondLynx© for testing and research purposes are now available from XlynX Materials. Please send your request to [email protected] and take the opportunity to consult with some of our experts today to see how we can make the world of chemistry work to enhance your business efficiency and capability.

For a deeper look at the science behind this new technology, see: "A broadly applicable cross-linker for aliphatic polymers containing C–H bonds" in Science and "Flexible polyfluorinated bis-diazirines as molecular adhesives" in Chemical Science.

About XlynX Materials Inc.

XlynX is a rapidly-emerging specialty chemical company focusing on the development of novel diazirine-based crosslinking molecules, carbon materials, and the combination of both technologies to provide solutions to the world's toughest composite materials challenges. For more information, please visit www.xlynxmaterials.com

SOURCE XlynX Materials