Bren Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Nevermind those fred west shoes killing trade Hugh, just take a look at this http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn13354-smart-rubber-promises-selfmending-products.html I spotted it as i was browsing through the 'New Scientist', like you do !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain Cheall Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I liked the third comment at the bottom of the page but it will never catch on someone will buy it and convieniently lose it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 quite interesting that. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 They have a big problem at the moment in getting additives into it to give it the charateristics of the pure product without being detrimental to the self bonding proccess. Just a new form of Vulvanisation to me without the heat, as they still need the pressure for commercial use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Cobbler Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 This will probably go the same way as Starlite. http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/research/story/0,,1187872,00.html Snapped up by a corporation and buried in a vault somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 its amazing what goes on in the world really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Just a new form of Vulvanisation that's a lot of fannying around in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Just a new form of Vulvanisation that's a lot of fannying around in my opinion. Exactly, without the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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