GUIDELINES FOR THE CURATION OF GEOLOGICAL MATERIALS

APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1
ADHESIVES
The large numbers and variety of adhesives make selection difficult for the
inexperienced curator. Here adhesives are grouped according to their components,
including their solvents. They are all cold-setting adhesives. Adhesives
considered particularly unsuitable for museum use are not included.
In curation one needs an adhesive with a strong bond, capable of gripping to
smooth or rough surfaces, which is simple and non-hazardous in use but which,
after setting, is re-soluble with minimum danger to curator or specimen. Water
soluble glues can be softened in conditions of high humidity or dissolve altogether
in wet conditions; so data security is at risk. The water-based emulsions, such as
Tenaxatex, fit the above specifications and can be dissolved much more readily
than cellulose glues such as 'Durofix' (no longer available).
COLD-SETTING ADHESIVES - WATER SOLUBLE*
Animal glues; (most formulations are for application as hot solutions, but cold
liquid glues are available): Used for bonding wood, paper, leather and cloth.
Strong bonds possible, limited resistance to water, mould growth and vermin
attack. Preservatives may be added to improve resistance to these agents.
(R) Croid, cold. Croid Ltd., Berkshire House, High Holborn, London WCI.
01-836 7777.
Kay, animal glue. Sam Kay & Co. Ltd., P.O. Box 22, Elton Fold Mills, Bury,
Lancs. 061-734 4821.
(R) Duroglue. The Rawlplug Co. Ltd., Rawlplug House, 147 London Road,
Kingston, Surrey. 01-546 2191.
(R) Stegrip. Henry C. Stephens Ltd., Britannia House, Drayton Park, London
N5. 01-226 4455.
Union glue. Union Glue & Gelatine Co. Ltd., Station Road, Gillingham
Gillingham 771.
Fish glues; supplied in cold-setting liquid form. Similar in properties to animal
glue, and mainly used for gluing wood and paper, etc. May smell of
preservative.
Lepage's liquid fish glue. Hunter Pemrose Supplies Ltd., 32 Southwark,
London SE1 1TU. 01-407 5051.
Certofix, fish glue. Certofix Ltd., St Andrews Dock, Hull, Yorks. 0482-27361.
Albumenoid. The Albumenoid Products Co. Ltd., G.P.O. Box 76, Albert
Quay, Aberdeen. Aberdeen 20202.
Samson liquid fish glue. Samuel Jones & Co. Ltd., Butterfly House, Dingwall
Road, Croydon, Surrey. 01-686 5588.
Seccotine. Henry C. Stevenson Ltd. Availabe in 402 bottles from Primrose
Repair Services, Dunstable Road, Dagnall, Berkhamstead, Herts. HD4
1 RQ. 044284 2394.
* (R) indicates that the product is available in retail packs. The lack of the symbol does
not necessarily mean that the product may not be available in retail as well as industrial
sized packs.