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What are gums made of ? Is Fevicol different ?

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Natural gums are polysaccharides of natural origin, capable of causing a large viscosity increase in solution even at small concentration.
Fevicol is a synthetic glue. These are mixtures of polymers dissolved in a solvent. The solvent evaporates the adhesive hardens. These adhesives are used for household applications.
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