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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A water-soluble [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=adhesive adhesive] prepared from cooked starch. Starch paste is usually made with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rice%20starch rice] or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wheat%20starch wheat] starch. Starch based adhesives adhere well to cellulosic materials. They are stable and remain water-soluble with time. Starch adhesives, however, are susceptible to biological attack and may discolor to gray or yellow with age. Commercial formulations sometimes have additives, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=borax borax], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=calcium%20chloride calcium chloride] or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sodium%20nitrate sodium nitrate], to increase tack. Plasticizers, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glycerol glycerol], glycols, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sorbitol sorbitol], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=honey honey], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glucose glucose], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sugar sugar], have been used to decrease brittleness. Starch adhesives are used industrially for labels, bag seams, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wallpaper wallpaper], stamps, envelopes, and corrugated board manufacture. In conservation, starch pastes are used to repair [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paper paper] tears and size [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=textile textiles].
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A water-soluble [[adhesive|adhesive]] prepared from cooked [[starch]]. Starch paste is usually made with [[rice%20starch|rice]] or [[wheat%20starch|wheat]] starch. Starch based adhesives adhere well to cellulosic materials. They are stable and remain water-soluble with time. Starch adhesives, however, are susceptible to biological attack and may discolor to gray or yellow with age. Commercial formulations sometimes have additives, such as [[borax|borax]], [[calcium%20chloride|calcium chloride]] or [[sodium%20nitrate|sodium nitrate]], to increase tack. Plasticizers, such as [[glycerol|glycerol]], glycols, [[sorbitol|sorbitol]], [[honey|honey]], [[glucose|glucose]], or [[sugar|sugar]], have been used to decrease brittleness. Starch adhesives are used industrially for labels, bag seams, [[wallpaper|wallpaper]], stamps, envelopes, and corrugated board manufacture. In conservation, starch pastes are used to repair [[paper|paper]] tears and size [[textile|textiles]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
starch adhesive; library paste
 
starch adhesive; library paste
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== Applications ==
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* Hinging
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* Gluing
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* Adhering paper-based products
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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Susceptible to biodeterioration.  Dried films become brittle with age.
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Reacts with a iodine/potassium iodide solution to give a positive purple color
 
Reacts with a iodine/potassium iodide solution to give a positive purple color
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
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* W. Jarowenko, "Starch Based Adhesives" in ''Handbook of Adhesives'', I.Skeist (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1977, p.172-180.
Susceptible to biodeterioration.  Dried films become brittle with age.
 
 
 
== Additional Information ==
 
 
 
W. Jarowenko, "Starch Based Adhesives" in ''Handbook of Adhesives'', I.Skeist (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1977, p.172-180.
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* ''A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms'', Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998
 
* ''A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms'', Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998

Latest revision as of 14:59, 10 November 2020

Starch paste

Description

A water-soluble Adhesive prepared from cooked Starch. Starch paste is usually made with rice or wheat starch. Starch based adhesives adhere well to cellulosic materials. They are stable and remain water-soluble with time. Starch adhesives, however, are susceptible to biological attack and may discolor to gray or yellow with age. Commercial formulations sometimes have additives, such as Borax, Calcium chloride or Sodium nitrate, to increase tack. Plasticizers, such as Glycerol, glycols, Sorbitol, Honey, Glucose, or Sugar, have been used to decrease brittleness. Starch adhesives are used industrially for labels, bag seams, Wallpaper, stamps, envelopes, and corrugated board manufacture. In conservation, starch pastes are used to repair Paper tears and size textiles.

Synonyms and Related Terms

starch adhesive; library paste

Applications

  • Hinging
  • Gluing
  • Adhering paper-based products

Risks

Susceptible to biodeterioration. Dried films become brittle with age.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Reacts with a iodine/potassium iodide solution to give a positive purple color

Resources and Citations

  • W. Jarowenko, "Starch Based Adhesives" in Handbook of Adhesives, I.Skeist (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1977, p.172-180.
  • A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998
  • Irving Skeist, Handbook of Adhesives, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1977