Vegetable Glues and Gums

Vegetable adhesives come from a variety of sources: vegetable starch or sections and leguminous protein (also called vegetable casein). The starch based glue can be produced from many common plants including wheat, cassava, potato, rice and corn.

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Processes

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More Information

  • http://www.adhesives.org/adhesives-sealants/adhesives-sealants-overview/adhesive-technologies/physically-hardening/water-based-adhesives
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legumin
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casein
  • https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gum

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