Inorganic adhesives basic salts

Inorganic glues (adhesives, cements) Soluble silicates Phosphate cements Basic salt (Sorel cements)... 

Early in the twentieth century, the chemical industry was considered to have two parts the manufacture of inorganic chemicals and the manufacture of organic chemicals. Today, the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC Index) of the United States Bureau of the Census defines Chemical and Allied Products as comprising three general classes of products (1) basic chemicals such as acids, alkalis, salts, and organic chemicals (2) chemicals to be used in further manufacture such as synthetic fibers, plastics materials, dry colors, and pigments and (3) finished chemical products to be used for ultimate consumer consumption as architectural paints, drugs, cosmetics, and soaps or to be used as materials or supplies in other industries such as industrial paints, adhesives, fertilizers, and explosives. An even broader description that is often considered is that of the chemical... 

Starch form is basically made of carbohydrates (CgHioOs), found in many vegetables. When heated in water, starch swells into granules which disperse to a gel form. Modification with tacldlying inorganic salts, fillers, and plasticizers is necessary for obtaining useful adhesive forms. 

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