Jade 403 PVA (polyvinyl acetate) adhesive

Jade is one of only three brands of polyvinylacetate adhesive (PVA) which has been found to maintain a good pH level during natural aging tests, making it suitable for box-making and other book and paper uses. In box-making, for example, the important factor is that it has minimal detrimental out-gassing. Of the three, it also shows the least yellowing during the natural aging tests. In pints, quarts, or gallons. 

Note: PVA must not be allowed to freeze. While we are happy to ship it in cold weather, it requires additional charges for insulating the package and shipping via 2-Day Air.  

$49.00

4 @ $48.02 ea

8 @ $46.06 ea

$15.50

$9.90

Klucel-G

Hydroxypropylcellulose, a cellulose ether adhesive soluble in water, alcohol, acetone, and many other solvents.  A 2% solution in ethanol or isopropanol has been used as a consolidant for red rot leathers.  It is also soluble in many other solvents, including water.  It rarely darkens undamaged leather and can be followed by a thin surface coating of microcrystalline wax for a hard, durable finish.  Also used as a consolidant by textile conservators.

LT-KLU 200-gram jar

$16.75

Methyl Cellulose

pH-neutral cellulose ether adhesive with excellent aging characteristics used for re-sizing, as a surfactant for cleaning, as a paper adhesive on its own, This is a premium grade of methyl cellulose with lower iron content and is compatible for mixing with wheat starch pastes or PVA adhesives.  BookMakers carries two viscosities 4000 (A4M, higher viscosity) and 1500 (A15C, lower viscosity).  Many conservators prefer a higher viscosity as an adhesive and a lower one for sizing. While Methocel powders are soluble in cold water, they must be thoroughly dispersed in the water before they begin to dissolve. 

If you add Methocel powder directly to cold water, you get a lumpy solution.  To disperse the powder, heat 1/3 of the water to approximately 90°C (194°F).  Add Methocel powder to heated water and mix until the particles are thoroughly wetted and evenly dispersed.  Add the remaining water as cold water or ice.  Continue agitating for at least 30 minutes.  Best made a few hours before use.

2 @ $9.45 ea

6 @ $8.96 ea

2 @ $15.15  ea

6 @ $14.36 ea

Pre-gel Wheat Starch

Pre-cooked wheat starch in powder form without any additives.  Simply mix with cold water to desired consistency. Popular for use as a poultice for removing adhesives on broken spines.

Zen Shofu (aka "Jin Shofu")

A highly refined wheat starch adhesive which must be mixed with water and cooked. Wheat starch paste is very strong, even when diluted. It forms a much more flexible adhesive layer than rice starch making it more desirable for many book conservation needs.  Zen Shofu provides the strongest and most pure of the wheat starch pastes

One typical recipe:  Mix 20 grams of wheat starch to 200 ml of distilled water; cook for 15 minutes, stirring constantly, and then cool for another 15 minutes, also stirring constantly. After straining, it can be diluted to the desired consistency and kept refrigerated.

Microwave recipe:  In a deep container, mix 1 tablespoon of wheat starch with 5 tablespoons of distilled water.  Place in a microwave on high setting for 20-30 seconds.  Remove the paste and stire, place backin the microwave another 20-30 seconds.  Remove and stir again.  Continue to a cumulative time of 3 to 4 minutes until you get the desired consistency which will depend upon your needs and individual microwave appliance.  When done, let the paste rest a few minutes before using.

$11.50

$20.36

3M #850 Archival Transparent Tape

1 mil (.025mm) transparent polyester film backing with an archival acrylic adhesive on a single side.

$13.50 each

$24.95 each

3M #415 Double-sided Transparent Tape

0.004 inch thick transparent polyester film backing with archival A40 acrylic adhesive on both sides.  Available in three widths.   36-yd roll

Filmoplast P Archival Self-adhesive Repair Tape

Self-adhesive archival paper-repair tape.  Filmoplast offers several repair-tape options.  These two are made from an archival pressure-sensitive adhesive, on a carrier of either transparent mending tissue or white paper tape.
Also see Filmoplast R (below) for "heat-set" mending tissues. 
 

Filmoplast P -- transparent mending tissu,e 2cm x 50m roll
 (approx. 0.8" wide x 54yd roll)

A-FL-P P 2x50
 

$21.95

$21.95

$21.95

$21.95

Frame-Sealing Tape

Pressure sensitive  - From Archival Aids
 

$13.95

Filmoplast R Archival Self-adhesive Repair Tape

Archival, heat-sensitive paper-repair tissue.  For use with a tacking iron.  The adhesive on these tapes is more easily reversible than that on the Filmoplast P and P90 tapes.

2cm x 50m roll
(approx. 0.8" wide x 54yd roll)

A-FL-R 2x50

$15.10

31cm x 10m roll
(approx 12.2" x 11yd roll)

A-FL-R 31x10

$23.60

Archival Aids™ Acid-free Gummed Linen Tape

Pliable linen tape coated with neutral pH adhesive, available in white only. Useful as a hinge material.

$11.95 each

3 @ $11.35 ea

6 @ $10.76 ea

$25.50 each

3 @ $24.22 ea

Archival Aids Hinging Tissue

Long-fibered pressure sensitive tissue. Acid-free, reversible, translucent and non-yellowing.

$22.95 each

10 @  $20.66 ea

$13.15

6 @ $11.84 ea

Archival Aids Self-Adhesive Linen Tape

Self-adhesive strong British linen tape coated with a neutral-pH acrylic adhesive. High thread count provides strength.  White.

$16.25

2 @ $15.43 ea

6 @ $14.73 ea

$45.25

2 @ $42.98 ea

6 @ $40.73 ea

Archival Mounting Strips & Corners, transparent

• Corner strips - transparent pre-scored mylar strips to form 5/8" or 7/8" self-adhesive corners

• Corners - transparent pre-formed Mylar self-adhesive corners for photos and documents

• See-Through Mounting Strips - transparent mylar strips with pressure sensitive adhesive.

$8.10