Environmentally friendly biopolymer adhesives are described, wherein
the adhesives comprise biopolymer particles, more preferably starch microparticles,
and most preferably starch nanoparticles, and their aqueous dispersions. Applications
for the biopolymer particle adhesives are described, that are environmentally friendly
alternatives to petroleum based synthetic adhesives. The biopolymer particle adhesives
provide are biodegradable as well as repulpable, and thus provide bio-based recycling-friendly
alternatives to synthetic adhesives derived from petroleum resources.
