Researchers offer up a medical adhesive with holding power of conventional tape, which pulls off without causing harm to delicate skin. Accessibility links.

Duct tape was first invented during World War II. Here's how this adhesive that was once called 'duck' tape became the 'duct' tape we use today.

The duct tape has no solvent odor and is resistant to mold growth, states the company. The duct tape can be torn by hand. Available in 24 or 36 rolls per case, the tape is available in black and ...

In one of Stanford’s labs, a roll of Scotch tape spins under a motorized roller. To the untrained eye, it’s an ordinary strip ...

In April 2022, 3M debuted an adhesive — 3M Medical Tape 4576 — that could last for up to 21 days. 3M developers in the U.S. and Japan spent about a year devising that longer-lasting adhesive.

Unlike a gecko’s feet, however, the tape begins to lose its adhesive power after about five applications. Geim blames this shortcoming on polyimide’s hydrophilicity, that is, its tendency to ...