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# Lubricated Condiment Bottles
With LiquiGlide Coating You Wont Have to Pound Your Sauces Out

By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-05-22 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquiglide-coating
References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679878/mits-freaky-non-stick-coating-keeps-ketchup-flowing) & [mit100k.org](http://mit100k.org/bpc/bpc-semi-finalists/liquiglide/)

Imagine the time, food and stress people would save if all condiments came out as smooth as they did if they packaged in bottles with [LiquiGlide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquiglide-everydrop) coating. This technology is made possible by [MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oily-gel-for-medicine) engineers who have spent the last two months obsessing over this non-stick, but sure-to-stay idea.

With the LiquiGlide coating sprayed into the inside of bottles, any one of your desired condiments -- be it jam, jelly, mayo, ketchup, sweet and sour sauce, [hot sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buldak-hot-sauce-packaging), BBQ sauce (you get the idea) -- will slide out in a silky smooth fashion. The difference between using coated bottles and non-coated bottles is conveniently compared in video demonstrations made by the MIT team.

LiquiGlide won second place at the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition and took home the 'Audience's Favourite' award. The LiquiGlide coating is a non-flashy concept that shows that the world does not have to be technology-heavy for it to run a little smoother.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.3/10
- Popularity: 84% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Lubricated Condiment Bottles:** An emerging trend in packaging that utilizes LiquiGlide coating to create a smooth and effortless dispensing experience for condiments.
- **Non-stick Coatings:** A trend in food packaging and other industries where non-stick coatings are being applied to improve product dispensing and reduce waste.
- **Improved User Experience:** A growing trend in product design that focuses on enhancing the overall user experience by incorporating innovative solutions like LiquiGlide coating.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can benefit from incorporating LiquiGlide coating into condiment bottles to provide a convenient and mess-free experience for consumers.
- **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can explore the application of non-stick coatings like LiquiGlide to improve the efficiency and performance of various processes and equipment.
- **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can adopt non-stick coatings, such as LiquiGlide, to create innovative and user-friendly packaging solutions for their products.

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