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Re:Ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid by dheera on Sunday March 14, 2021 @06:50PM (#26460279)
> Ketchup is famous for being hard to get out of the bottle

Whatever happened to that LiquiGlide stuff that was touted 10 years ago? Why isn't it everywhere?

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Re:Ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid by shakna on Monday March 15, 2021 @01:36AM (#26462912)
According to their FAQ, they have a product entering the market within the next year or so.

> Is there a product in the market with LiquiGlide?

> Not yet. We expect to see the first commercial applications of LiquiGlide in the next year.

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Re:Ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid by wincy on Sunday March 14, 2021 @08:48PM (#26461278)
Probably patented
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Re:Ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid by temp-dude-87844 on Sunday March 14, 2021 @11:19PM (#26462276)
Yes, the process is patented by them [1]. But they've been trying to commercialize it.

It just appears that if you're making something cheap and high-margin like ketchup and putting it into disposable plastic bottles, it's probably more cost-effective for you if the customer throws away an almost-empty bottle and buys a new one, than if you spend more on the fancy coating so the customer can get every drop.

[1] https://liquiglide.com/tech/

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Re:Ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid by ceejayoz on Sunday March 14, 2021 @08:56PM (#26461346)
Or carcinogenic.
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