# Vegetable-Powered Bonding Earth-Friendly Tape Adhesive is Made from Plants By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-07-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-friendly-tape-adhesive References: [sustainablebusinessoregon](http://www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2010/07/earth-friendly_tape_adhesive_devised_at_osu.html) & [content.usatoday](http://content.usatoday.com/communities/sciencefair/post/2010/07/oregon-scientists-makes-sticky-tape-from-vegetable-oil/1) Oregon State University scientists were looking for a substance that could be used in the manufacture of [wood composites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood) when they accidentally discovered an earth-friendly tape adhesive. The vegetable-oil-based adhesive can be used for duct tape, [packaging tape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seal-draft-and-insulation), and other pressure-sensitive adhesive products. Because the new earth-friendly tape adhesive does not use [petrochemicals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe), is completely renewable and has the potential to capture market share in the $26 billion adhesive industry, OSU has applied for a patent on the technology and is seeking a business partner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Renewable Adhesives:** The development of vegetable-oil-based adhesive opens up opportunities for renewable and eco-friendly adhesive solutions in various industries. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The earth-friendly tape adhesive can be used for packaging tape, indicating a trend towards sustainable and environmentally-conscious packaging solutions. - **Bio-based Materials:** The accidental discovery of a vegetable-powered adhesive highlights the potential for bio-based materials to disrupt traditional manufacturing processes and offer more sustainable alternatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Adhesive Manufacturing:** The vegetable-oil-based adhesive has the potential to disrupt the traditional petrochemical-based adhesive manufacturing industry by offering a renewable and eco-friendly alternative. - **Packaging:** The development of an earth-friendly tape adhesive presents an opportunity for the packaging industry to adopt more sustainable and eco-friendly packaging materials and solutions. - **Wood Composites:** The accidental discovery of the vegetable-powered adhesive could disrupt the wood composites industry by providing a renewable and environmentally-friendly bonding solution. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bio-Based Paper Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-food-packaging.md) - [Holistically Recyclable Packaging Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotmelt-label.md) - [Tree Sap-Binding Timber Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvage-and-sap.md) - [Eco-Friendly Food Coatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-coating.md) - [Plant-Based Cooking Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-pack.md) - [Improved Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-sustainability.md) - [Adaptable Plastic Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2m-group.md) - [Bio-Based Patch Cables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapp.md) - [Plant-Based Beverage Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prototype-pet-bottle.md)