title: High capacity, easy release adhesives from renewable materials.
abstract: Reversible adhesives composed of renewable materials are presented which achieve high force capacities (810 N) while maintaining easy release (∼ 0.25 N) and reusability. These simple, non-tacky adhesives consist of natural rubber impregnated into stiff natural fiber fabrics, including cotton, hemp, and jute. This versatile approach enables a clear method for designs of environmentally-responsible, reversible adhesives for a wide variety of applications.
authors: Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
authors: Michael D
authors: MD
authors: Bartlett
authors: Alfred J
authors: AJ
authors: Crosby
keywords: adhesion; natural fiber composites; renewable materials; reusable adhesives; reversible adhesives