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Dispersion adhesive
A dispersion is any system in which finely divided particles are uniformly scattered throughout another medium; dispersion adhesives, usually called emulsion adhesives in the craft literature, are generally water-based. They harden by coalescence: water evaporates, the particles make contact and then flow into each other. They are the most common adhesive in contemporary woodworking.
Also called: Emulsion adhesive
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- Adhesive Compendium for Conservation (Jane L. Down, Canadian Conservation Institute, 2015), Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), Government of Canada (2015, catalogue number CH57-4/4-2015E-PDF (x, 256 pages)). Where: pp. 9–11, Liquid Adhesive Properties – Dispersions and emulsions; p. 177, Furniture and Wooden Objects – Dispersions.