Materials adhere to one another through a range of different mechanisms which operate on very wide time and spatial scales. To create a low energy surface requires an understanding of both the surface chemistry and the physical topology of the interface. For chewing gum the balance between cohesion and adhesion is paramount in developing an easily removable product. For example, with very high cohesion and low adhesion, a discarded cud could just bounce off the pavement (like a rubber ball), but this would be unacceptable to chew. Achieving a balance between what is acceptable as a chewing gum but is also easy to remove from surfaces is a delicate chemical and formulation problem.

Revolymer's patented low adhesion technology offers a breakthrough in chewing gum formulation. The polymer is incorporated into the chewing gum, replacing certain other non-ingestible and tacky ingredients which enables us to create a product with good "mouth feel", that is also easily removed from surfaces by water jets and scrubbers.