Self-Healing Phone Cases Enter Mass Production: Scratches Repair in 30 Seconds
Japan's Toray Industries has mass-produced a self-healing polymer material that automatically repairs surface scratches up to 0.3mm deep at room temperature in 30 seconds.
Japan's Toray Industries announced mass production of its self-healing polymer material "HealFlex." Using dynamic covalent bond technology, the material can automatically repair surface scratches up to 0.3mm deep at room temperature in 30 seconds. The first application products are phone cases, launched in partnership with Apple and Samsung as official accessories, priced at approximately ¥299 (~$42). Toray indicated the technology will later expand to automotive paint finishes and building exterior coatings.
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