Technology
The problem
The commercial adhesives industry has not seen any significant innovation in more than 50 years. Manufacturers’ continued reliance on long-known bonding chemistries has created a performance plateau that can fundamentally limit the effective lifespan of products. Maintaining coating and adhesive performance is a resource-heavy process that generates enormous cost and waste.
Our technology
A2O’s core technology is a material platform that combines dynamic adhesion that enables self-healing, flexible and reversible bonding, and compatibility with ‘non-stick’ materials including fluoropolymers, plastics, metals and composites.
Our solution
A2O’s flagship product, APE Tape, is an anti-corrosive adhesive that enhances asset durability by improving coating retention and reducing corrosion. It addresses a market gap left by conventional protective coatings and existing repair solutions, providing durable bonding in wet and saline environments with minimal surface pretreatment.
Dynamic bonds in action
These videos from our research laboratory show the key features of A2O polymers: self-healing, adhesion, and reversibility.
Self-healing
Self-heals when cut, damaged, or impacted.
Adhesion
Sticks to commonly incompatible materials, including PTFE, plastics, composites, and metals.
Reversibility
Adhesion is flexible and repeatable.
An array of potential applications
The possible commercial applications for our technology are virtually limitless. Our initial target industries are the protective coatings market including building and construction, marine engineering and energy. But we are also exploring opportunities to enhance the quality and lifespan of products in other industries too.
Marine engineering 
Apparel 
Energy 
Chemical 
Other industries 
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