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Home » Materials » Characterization and modelling » Why is chewing gum sticky?

Why is chewing gum sticky?

17 Jun 2013

In less than 100 seconds, Richard Dewhurst gives a brief history of chewing gum and explains how it gets its sticky properties.

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