Gum-tec 15cm ruler

Front view of a ruler showing the printed inscription. Side view of a ruler showing the thickness of the material. Side view of a ruler showing the thickness of the material. Side view of a ruler showing the thickness of the material. Side view of a ruler showing the thickness of the material. Underside view of a ruler showing the plain back.
Front view of a ruler showing the printed inscription. Side view of a ruler showing the thickness of the material. Side view of a ruler showing the thickness of the material. Side view of a ruler showing the thickness of the material. Side view of a ruler showing the thickness of the material. Underside view of a ruler showing the plain back.
Details
Object number
AIBDC : 007952
Country
UK
Date
2016 (circa)

Classification

Description

A 15cm ruler made from Gum-tec®, a material that was developed by Anna Bullus as the result of her university degree final year project and subsequent years of material development at the Polymers Department of London Metropolitan University, to address the problem of chewing gum (rubber) waste.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Bullus, Anna
Manufacturer
Gumdrop

Inscriptions

printed: "Gum-tec® Wase to Innovation www.gumdropltd.com Made with recycled chewing gum" (top face)
Dimensions
Width
35mm
Depth
3mm
Length
153mm
Method
injection moulded
Material
plastic
Gum-Tec - trade name
rubber
Colour
pink
white