Adhesives

Science

3M’s Silicone Medical Tape Will Make Bandage Removal Painless

10:40AM June 11, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Imagine taking off a bandage or medical tape, not grimacing in pain as the bandage adhesive pulls hair and skin cells with it. That is what 3M is promising with their new silicone tape technology, which bonds with skin in a way that other tape adhesives don’t. More »


Gadgets

Modern Hang-Ups: A Magnetic Stick-Up For Your Stuff

10:36PM April 7, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

This new design looks to replace all that messing around with pins and Scotch tape that happens when you try to stick stuff up on your walls or bulletin board. Modern Hang-ups is a simply an adhesive-backed strip of steel that comes with powerful magnetic “tacks.” You just unroll however much you want, cut it, stick it up and pop your shopping lists, kids’ latest finger paintings and “Dear John” letters right up there. Brilliant. It’s been patented but not manufactured yet: shame, because it’d be a perfect solution to my plans for a changeable Rasterbated wall mural. Someone turn this into a real product, please? [Product page]

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Suck UK’s Customisable Tape Roll Relieves You of Free Time

5:53AM January 21, 2008 | Haroon Malik

Do you have too much free time? Do you have crates of different inanimate objects that need labelling? Well, you’re in luck; Suck UK has just launched this range of customisable tape.

Much like normal tape, the adhesive goodness can be used pretty much anywhere you want, but this type specifically has an artistic value, allowing you to create your own messages, profanities and primitive pictures, which can then be used to decorate your abode. Prices range from £5-£7 ($11 – $16), but can’t you just get some nice wallpaper instead? [Technabob]

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