One is adhesion - the molecular force which makes the glue stick to the wood. For many years, it was assumed that the adhesive formed tiny hardened tendrils within the porous structure of the wood which interlocked the two pieces of wood together, much like hundreds of tiny mortise and tenon joints.
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QUESTION: I heard on some science TV show that "they," to this day, don't know for sure what makes glue work. Is this true? What does make glue stick? Does it depend on the type of glue? What do glues share in common?
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Glue sticks are solid adhesives in twist or push-up tubes. The user can apply glue by holding the open tube, thus keeping their fingers clean. Because of their ease of use, and their economic value, ...
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Subject: What makes glue sticky ... Several of my students have been investigating whether they can find a common chemical characteristic that all glues have. They have made a glue from a yuca plant and have looked in many sources to find out about what in this plant might be the glue material.
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Re: What makes glue sticky Date: Fri Apr 10 14:44:46 1998; Posted By: Ken Johnsen, MadSci Admin; Area of science: Chemistry; ID: 892122390.Ch ... Your yucca experiment makes use of one of the most commonly used adhesives in the world today: starch. While corn starch is the most commonly used one,
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WHAT MAKES GLUE STICK? ... Heat makes many solids, especially metals, softer and easier to shape. As the temperature rises, most solids eventually melt to the liquid state. But some materials react differently to heat. Heat can trigger chemical reactions between mixtures.
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name Chanelle L. status student age 16 Question - How does glue stick things together? ---------------------- Chanelle, The glue may penetrate the pores of the material being "glued." If it does, it can bond to the surfaces and to itself.
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