Xerox Announces Self-Erasing Paper
Unveiling an innovation that could have profound implications on workplace waste, Xerox has announced a reusable paper that erases itself.
The technology was discovered by the Xerox Research Center of Canada (XRCC) in conjunction with researchers from the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). Discussions were held on ways to save paper in the environment and rely less on printed material. After talking with customers and clients however, most expressed a need to still have things printed and have something that which they can hold and read.
The paper, which is currently in development, self-erases in between 16-24 hours after printing, and it can be used multiple times. Xerox has filed for patents on the technology, which the company is calling "erasable paper," but a representative from the Palo Alto Research Center, which is also involved in the project, has stated that "this will remain a research project for some time." There's no word in the press release on the increased durability that might be needed to use a sheet of paper over and over again, but this is pretty intriguing news.
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