Researchers Develop Plant-Based Resin for Shiny Coatings
MANHATTAN, KS — Kansas State University researchers have patented the first plant-based resin of its kind that would be ideal for re-adherable painters' tape, labels, packing tapes, stationery notes and other adhesive uses. It also can provide shiny coatings.
"Painters generally finish projects with mounds of used tape made of low-quality paper that does not recycle," said Susan Sun, University Distinguished Professor of Grain Science and Industry and lead researcher on the project. "If they could use biodegradable tape, like ours, it would greatly reduce the amount of waste."