Non Stick Gum, Anyone?

Cleaning the streets of London of discarded gum has proven to be an  expensive proposition, with London's Westminister Council quoting the cost for gum removal at £100,000 a year. In Oxford, the cost was £45,000.
A company named Revolymer believes it may have a product that can be more easily removed from the various surfaces gum may become attached, which causes problems and annoyance.
It appears most important to note that the new gum is made up of molecules of two types of polymers, which have ".... water-loving (hydrophilic) and oil-loving (hydrophobic) properties."
Combining these two properties give the gum it's non stick capability.
Chief Scientific Officer of Revolymer, Professor Terence Cosgrove, says:
"The hydrophilic coating means that you always get a film of water around the gum and that is one of the reasons it is easy to remove - and, in some cases, doesn't stick at all."
If the new gum passes European health and safety tests, it may be available for sale in the near future.
I can't wait for it to hit the market here!
 
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