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Shelf life
The period of time that an adhesive remains usable, or the period during which the manufacturer guarantees that the adhesive, stored at a specified temperature, will produce the specified mechanical properties; also called storage life. Refrigeration usually extends it.
Also called: Storage life
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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: p. 13, Liquid Adhesive Properties – Shelf life.