Compleximers defy traditional materials theory by combining best properties of glass (melt slowly/ easy to process) and plastic (not brittle)

https://phys.org/news/2026-02-compleximer-plastic-glass-impact-resistance.html

"amber-colored, can be heated/ blown/ kneaded into precise shapes, highly impact-resistant, applying heat/ pressing repairs cracks... no rigid chemical bonds (cross-links) tying molecular chains together... uses opposing electrical charges (half the molecular chains positive, others negative) pulling together like magnets work over greater distance than chemical bonds, leaving more space between chains for flexibility/ strength... future: biobased versions for longevity/ restoration rather than just recycling"