If a microcrack occurs in this system, the microcapsule will rupture and the monomer will fill the crack.
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You can see 'stitches' of brickwork that filled the cracks when the damage was repaired.
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Prepare walls by filling any cracks or holes.
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Fill any cracks and holes, then sand smooth.
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But fill the cracks first.
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