Re: [BKARTS] reversible, archival glues

[Don Drake <ddrake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

I'm pretty sure the wheat paste made from wheat starch has no protein. 
I get starch through a specialty foods source and I'm pretty darn sure 
it's sold specifically to make no-protein bread for folks how have 
special dietary needs. And of course, too make paste!

Don Drake
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On Jan 30, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Dave Allen wrote:

> Brian et al,
> Wheat paste is itself non-archival since it is acidic unless 
> neutralized and buffered with calcium carbonate. It is also protein 
> laden and attracts critters unless you add thymol to it.
> Dave Allen

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