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Jan 1, 1500
Rabbit-Skin Glue
Rabit-Skin was used as an adhesive. It can be bought as a powder, or in large chunks. Jan van Eyck used it more than anyone else. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit-skin_glue -
Fish Glue
In 1750, the first use of fish glue, was used in Britain. http://inventors.about.com/od/gstartinventions/a/glue.htm -
Adhesive Tape
Richard Gurley Drew invented the adhesive tape. It was first used in 1845. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesive_tape -
The Band-Aid
The Band-Aid was invented byEarle Dickerson. It used adhesives to stick on to the body. http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventions/a/bandaid.htm -
Duct Tape
The company Johnson & Johnson invented a strong duct tape in 1942. http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/ducttape.htm -
Glue Stick
In 1969, the glue stick was invented by a German company called Henkel. http://www.ehow.com/about_6292746_glue-stick.html -
Elmers Glue
The Borden Dairy company introduced Elmers Glue in 1947. It started out by being made up of mainly milk and other chemicals. Now made with cow and horse hooves. It was based off adhesive. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer's_Products,_Inc.