Non-stick gum could save shoes
Thursday, 8 May 2008 16:57Getting chewing gum on your shoes could be a thing of the past if a new non-stick gum is a success.
Revolymer says its new Clean Gum has a special polymer that makes it far less sticky.
The company announced today it has raised €12.75m from new investors as well as an extra €1m from its early backers to help the gum reach the market.
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The gum is the result of polymer research at the University of Bristol, where the company was created as a research spin-off in 2005.
Today's chewing gums are made from synthetic latex, which is resistant to the weather and is strongly adhesive.
