Researcher Develops New Glue from Corn
September 4, 2009| |
Corn germ is often fed to poultry and other livestock animals after oil is extracted from it. A scientist from the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service has found another use – that of a protein extender for plywood glues. This is good news because the conventional extender is industrial grade wheat flour which either is more expensive or experiences a supply problem. Chemist Milagros Hojilla-Evangelista found out that the bonding strength, viscosity and mixing properties of the corn-germ-based glue was similar to that of the wheat-flour-based formula.
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