The adhesive power of chewing gum
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The Adhesive power of chewinggum
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From the time of it’s inventionchewing gum has always been used for
a single purpose
Chewing!
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However, it’s adhesive character isevident
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Some companies are already recyclingthe used gum
But only in closed cycle recycling, i.e. making more containers to recycle gum.
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This material could be used as anadhesive
• With miminal adaptation of the existingindustries the chewing gum could be easilyused for the purpose of serving as a highquality durable adhesive.
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Possible uses for chewing gumadhesive
Fixing carpets to the floor
Emergency repairing of minorleaks in car engine hoses
Covering wall holes
Emergency repairing of lowcurrent electrical circuits