Starch Pastes
For many years conservators have favoured starch-based pastes. These types of paste have been used for centuries by Chinese, Korean and Japanese screen and scroll mounters.
They are made from either corn, rice starch or wheat starch. They are not made from flour, because flour contains potentially harmful impurities that may become irreversible in time. These starch pastes have excellent preservation qualities once dry and the paste is reversible with water, starch paste should not be refrigerated; cover and store it in a cool, dry place.
Corn Starch Paste
Ready prepared paste adhesive. Easy to use and chemically neutral, offering high viscosity and brightness.