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Scientists Made Glue So Strong, It Can Tow An Entire Car (www.popularmechanics.com)

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[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

None of these metrics actually measure anything comparatively. They say things like it “tows a car” and “lifts 270lbs”, but under what circumstances? Surface area? Temperature? Sheer force?

There’s also no comparison against other adhesives to know how these values compare.

I don’t doubt it’s an impressive accomplishment. I just wish I could get an idea for how impressed I should be.

[–] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

it looks like they glued two stainless steel plates together and it withstood the force needed to tow a mid-size sedan (on an incline). The impressiveness is probably due to the fact it's produced from leftover cooking oil and they mention that it "rivals" and is "comparable to" commercial EVA glue.

But yeah nothing about the surface area of those steel plates. But I think you can assume temperature is room temperature.