The Transparent Tape concept would prove particularly handy for those times when you need an adhesive as a temporary solution. A team from NANOIN Design came up with a roll of tape that has a glue-free edge, enabling you to easily access the strips and pull them up from the sides.
This proposal won Gao Fenglin, Zhou Buyi and Huang Xiaofei a 2013 Red Dot Design Award for its simple ingenuity. Black borders on the holder suggest the width of the adhesive-free areas and invite you to flick them back in order to acquire a segment. Because the Transparent Tape still does appear to be see-through from side to side, you can apply it to anything that requires sticking together in a subtle way. Should you need to detach it, that's effortless too.
Removable Edged Adhesives
Transparent Tape's Modification Makes it Easy to Peel the Stuff Off
Trend Themes
1. Removable Edge Adhesives - Innovations in materials science, design, and engineering are making it possible to develop adhesives with removable edges, generating new opportunities for reusable products and reducing waste.
2. Temporary Solutions - With increasing demand for temporary solutions, there are opportunities for companies to develop removable adhesive products that cater to consumers who want to avoid using potentially harmful permanent adhesives.
3. Sustainable Packaging - The development of removable edge adhesive products could drive innovation in sustainable packaging by allowing for recycled and reusable packaging options.
Industry Implications
1. Office Supplies - Companies in the office supplies industry can benefit from developing and marketing removable edge adhesive products, catering to consumers in need of temporary solutions for their office supplies.
2. Packaging - As demand for sustainable packaging increases, the packaging industry can develop new products with removable edge adhesives to cater to consumers in search of more eco-friendly and reusable options.
3. Home Organization - The development of removable edge adhesive products can benefit the home organization industry by providing consumers with eco-friendly options for organizing and decorating their homes.