TB 26-01 Evaluation of Adhesive and Solvent Alternatives for Polymeric Bonding Applications
NASA • 2/4/2026
Summary
The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) conducted a technical assessment to evaluate alternatives to dichloromethane for bonding transparent polymeric materials. This assessment was initiated due to potential regulatory restrictions under the EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that could affect critical bonding processes in spaceflight hardware and experimental systems.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
21d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
495
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^495/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^495/48 = 0.000786) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 20 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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