Paste

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Paste
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(1) An adhesive composition of semisolid consistency, usually water dispersible. The common pastes are based on starch, dextrin, or latex often, with the addition of gums, glues, and antioxidants. They are widely employed for the adhesion of paper and paperboard. (2) More generally, a soft, viscous mass of solids dispersed in a liquid. For example, paste resins are finely divided resins mixed with plasticizers to form fluid or semifluid mixtures, without the use of low-boiling solvents or water emulsions.