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116: 36: 108: 197:. While early versions of the product had a short shelf-life, as of 2014, it was being advertised as staying fresh for 13 months from the date it was made. According to the company, if kept in a refrigerator, the remaining shelf-life is tripled. 313:, and for Europe, Sugru "does not meet the criteria for classification in any hazard class" under EU Regulation No. 1272/2008 and Directive 1999/45/EC. However, both versions of the MSDS note that Sugru may cause irritation or 306:. The company claims its formulation can be varied to offer different levels of consistency, plasticity, softness, resiliency, surface adhesion, modulus and abrasion resistance, setting time, density, and ability to float. 193:. It is waterproof and dishwasher-safe, and the material is thermally insulating, with a service temperature range between −50 and 180 °C (between -58 and 356 °F or 223 and 453 K). Sugru is not resistant to 687: 182:
at room temperature in approximately 24 hours. The material adheres to aluminium, steel, copper, ceramics, glass, fabric, brass, leather, plywood, and other materials, including
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that was mouldable, self-adhesive and self-curing. Her goal was to enable people "to easily and affordably repair, improve or customise things they already own".
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Sugru is malleable when removed from its airtight, moisture-proof packaging, retains its plasticity for thirty minutes, and is self-
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Sugru used to repair a damaged camera grip, with texture achieved by impressing fibreglass mesh before curing was complete
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When cured, Sugru has a 'soft touch' or slightly flexible, grippable texture similar to features commonly found in soft
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In May 2015, the company launched a campaign to raise £1 million (US$ 1,280,000) on the crowdfunding site
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According to the company's MSDS for the U.S., Sugru is classified as "not hazardous" under OSHA's 2012
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After receiving business grants, Ní Dhulchaointigh worked with retired scientists from
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and a silicone expert over a seven-year period at the materials department at
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The formulation of Sugru contains 25-50% silicone (polysiloxane), 25–50%
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Sugru was developed by and is marketed by FormFormForm, a company in
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In December 2016, the company secured a further £4m investment from
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In May 2018, FormFormForm was acquired by German adhesive company
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The joystick of a game controller that has been fixed with Sugru
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July 2015. p. 1 612:. Wired, Charlie Burton, 6 May 2010. 610:"Wired meets the woman behind Sugru" 390: 388: 386: 212:The idea for Sugru was developed by 788:. FormFormForm. May 2015. p. 1 478:Sorrel, Charlie (1 December 2009). 450:Fitzpatrick, Jason (28 June 2010). 14: 729:Hunt, Gordon (21 December 2016). 623:Mullally, Una (17 January 2010). 581:. 25 January 2010. Archived from 267:The name Sugru derives from the 237:Queen Mary, University of London 128: 34: 751:O'Brien, Ciara (17 May 2018). 304:(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane 262:Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks 200:Sugru has not been tested for 1: 849:EU required Safety Data Sheet 844:US required Safety Data Sheet 311:Hazard Communication Standard 864:Products introduced in 2003 271:word "súgradh" for "play". 905: 552:"Sugru Safety Information" 18: 40:A packet of uncured Sugru 33: 403:. 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Sugrue

Jane Ní Dhulchaointigh
Tesa SE
sugru.com


/ˈsɡr/
adhesive
silicone rubber
modelling clay
curing
ABS plastics
overmolds
isopropyl alcohol
food safety
Jane Ní Dhulchaointigh
Kilkenny
Ireland
Royal College of Art
Dow Corning
Queen Mary, University of London
elastomer
Hackney
CrowdCube
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks
Irish language
Tesa SE
Beiersdorf
talc

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