Stuck, scientists discover new adhesive

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CORVALLIS, Ore., July 7 (UPI) -- An accidental find in a wood products lab produced a new, environmentally friendly pressure-sensitive adhesive, Oregon State University said.

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"Then I noticed that at one stage of our process this compound was a very sticky resin," Li said. "We put some on a piece of paper, pressed it together and it stuck very well, a strong adhesive."

Li said he and his post-doctorate research associate, Anlong Li, worked to develop a pressure-sensitive adhesive of the type used on many forms of tape, labels and notepads.

"This adhesive is incredibly simple to make, doesn't use any organic solvents or toxic chemicals, and is based on vegetable oils that would be completely renewable, not petrochemicals," the professor said. "It should be about half the cost of existing technologies and appears to work just as well."

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http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/07/07/Stuck-scientists-discover-new-adhesive/UPI-96591278531493/

[Auggie]

1. Recommended for the thread title

[nykym]

2. Sounds like another invention

destined for a shelf in warehouse thirteen. Too cheap to make and no chemicals!