Self-healing rubber stockings

Lucy Craymer has looked into the future, and sees.....self-healing rubber stockings.

While I like the idea of stockings that don’t ladder (she writes) I’m not sure I’m so keen on this self repairing rubber that has been taking up space in the press over the last week.

Heralded as a future solution to chipped paint, shattered glass and torn clothing the supramolecular rubber is said to re-bond when pressed together as its molecular structure seeks to build bridges.

Although made from vegetable oil and other natural substances the idea of something being able to repair itself gives me the heeby jeebies - mind you this could be because self healing rubber seems a little too “Terminator” for me.