D-Glue offers a technology platform that enables inexpensive dismantling of electronics, automotive components, solar panels, drones, and similar products for repair, reuse, and recycling.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Difficult-to-disassemble products increase repair costs, limit component reuse, and create waste because conventional adhesives form permanent bonds that cannot be removed without damaging parts.
Solution
D-Glue provides a debondable adhesive platform that stays securely bonded during normal use and transport but releases on demand when heated above standard environmental testing thresholds. The material enables rapid thermal debonding, allowing manufacturers to dismantle electronics, automotive components, solar panels, drones, and similar products cheaply and safely. By integrating this adhesive into assembly lines, companies can design products for easy repair, component reuse, and end‑of‑life recycling without compromising structural integrity. D-Glue works with industrial partners to tailor the adhesive for specific applications, supporting a shift toward more circular product lifecycles.
Target Audience
Primary customers are OEMs and component manufacturers in consumer electronics, automotive, solar energy, and drone sectors that need a reliable, cost‑effective solution for repairable and recyclable product designs.
Features
- Rapid thermal debonding activated at temperatures above typical environmental exposure, ensuring stability during normal operation
- Strong bond strength comparable to conventional adhesives under standard conditions
- Compatibility with a wide range of substrates, including printed circuit boards, metals, composites, and photovoltaic materials
- Can be applied using existing adhesive dispensing equipment, facilitating integration into current manufacturing processes
- Enables on‑demand disassembly without specialized tools or chemical solvents
- Low material cost designed for high‑volume production
- Supports recovery of high‑value components, reducing waste and material expenses
- Scalable formulation adaptable to diverse industry requirements