What if you could make adhesives both strong and easily removable? This seemingly paradoxical combination of properties could dramatically change applications in robotic grasping, wearables for health ...

Ordinarily, adhesive tape either boasts a strong hold or is easy to remove. Drawing inspiration from an ancient paper-cutting technique, however, scientists have now devised a method of combining both ...

Shurtape Technologies, LLC, the parent company of FrogTape® and T-Rex® Tape brands, announced today that FrogTape Advanced™ Painter's Tape and T-Rex® Ferociously Strong® Waterproof and Repair Tape ...

Engineers have designed a super-strong, detachable adhesive that may someday replace surgical sutures. Last year, MIT engineers developed a double-sided adhesive that could quickly and firmly stick to ...

Ripping a Band-Aid off provides a stinging lesson in medical adhesives: they are designed to stick strongly to healthy human skin. But for people with fragile or sensitive skin—such as infants, older ...

ADRIENNE BEILER and Zac Cupler knew they would stick out at the prom. The formal attire and accessories they fashioned for the high school dance took a year to complete and required about 40 rolls of ...