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| | Remoistenable adhesive compositions - Patent 4575525 |
 | | As to the dextrin utilized herein, the dextrin may be derived from any of the available starch bases, including, but not limited to, waxy maize, waxy sorghum, sago, tapioca, potato, corn, sorghum, rice and wheat as well as the derivatives thereof. |
 | | In converting these starch bases into dextrins, one may employ any of the usual dextrinization procedures well known to those skilled in the art, including treatment of starch with either heat or acid or by any other means desired by the practitioner. |
 | | When used in the final adhesive composition, the post-added dextrin will be present in an amount up to about 40% generally from about 8 to 25% and preferably from 15 to 20%, by weight of the formulation with the humectant and dextrin emulsified ethylene vinyl acetate resin comprising the remainder of the composition. |
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