Glues from peanut proteins

Burnett and others (37,41,42) have prepared water-soluble glues from peanut protein isolated from defatted peanut meal. The glues are re-wettable, flexible, and nonwarping and are suitable for making gummed tape and paper. 

Fibers, glues, sizings, and other industrial products have been made experimentally from peanut protein. The production of a wool-like fiber from peanut protein is being expanded to an industrial scale. 

Water-Soluble Proteins. Historically, several water-soluble plant and animal proteins have been used as adhesives, both industrially and in conservation work. Currently, only the milk-based casein products are in significant industrial use. Casein glues have also been used in conservation work, but formulations designed for high water resistance could be difficult to reverse. Plant proteins, especially those from legumes such as soybeans and peanuts, have been used industrially, some until fairly recently. Presumably at least some forms of plant protein glues would be reversible enough to be of interest to conservators. 

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