Matt_Zoot Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Just as the title says... How does Blutac work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Good question... Maybe it uses weak intermolecular forces or something? Try Wikipedia or Google! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Good question indeed... All I know is that it was developed by NASA by accident while trying to make an uber-sticky glue (I think thats right anyway...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 (edited) that was post-it notepads wasn't it? - the glue on the back which sticks but can keep being reused without loosing it's stickyness Edited August 31, 2007 by Gavyn L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 D'oh Yep, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 D'oh Yep, hahaTurns out we were both right blue tac was discovered by accident during the development of an industrial adhesive by Bostik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 the secret is in the blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James-M Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 (edited) Googled and quoted from a forum - "The actual formula is a secret except to say that is made from synthetic rubber. The blue colour was added so that people didn't mistake it for chewing gum. It was discovered as part of a r&d project in industrial adhesives. Adhesives of all kinds work because surfaces aren't smooth. The adhesive essentially fills the small holes in the two surfaces which are to be bonded although the actual physical mechanism is still debated."One question...Would it be classed as Brittle or Ductile? 'Cus if you pull it fast it snaps, whereas if you do slowly it just stretches Edited August 31, 2007 by trials pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 (edited) that is known as viscoelasticity..depending on the strain rate it is modelled differently...see wikpedai! Edited August 31, 2007 by ad101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 the secret is in the blue.White-tac... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 White-tac... Is not as good as bluetac.End of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Racist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 wikpedai!That's almost south african for whack a peedo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 due to this topic, i have spent the last half hour playing with the whole packet of blu tack i had on my desk. i am no closer to being bothered about how it work, but its damn fun to pass time with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 That's almost south african for whack a peedo!2 o'clock in the morning and im laughing properly out loud! You shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 White-tac... Is not as good as bluetac.End of.Racist!LMFAO.Legend.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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