GUMS:
(See also Adhesives, under Mucilages.)
Gums, Their Solubility In Alcohol.
| Acajon | 6.94 to 42.92 |
| Aden | 0.60 to 26.90 |
| Egyptian | 46.34 |
| Yellow Amrad | 26.90 to 32.16 |
| White Amrad | 0.54 to 1.50 |
| Kordofan | 1.40 to 6.06 |
| Australian | 10.67 to 20.85 |
| Bombay | 22.06 to 46.14 |
| Cape | 1.67 to 1.88 |
| Embavi | 25.92 |
| Gedda | 1.24 to 1.30 |
| Ghatti | 31.60 to 70.32 |
| Gheziereh | 1.50 to 12.16 |
| Halebi | 3.70 to 22.60 |
| La Plata | 9.65 |
| Mogadore | 27.66 |
| East Indian | 3.24 to 74.84 |
| Persian | 1.74 to 17.34 |
| Senegal | 0.56 to 14.30 |
Substitute For Gum Arabic.
The adhesive power of the artificial gum is so enormous that the use of cork stoppers is quite excluded, since they crumble off every time the bottle is opened, so that finally a perfect wreath around the inner neck of the bottle is formed. Only metallic or porcelain stoppers should be used.
GUM ARABIC, INCREASING ADHESION OF: See Adhesives, under Mucilages.
GUM BICHROMATE PROCESS: See Photography.
GUM DROPS: See Confectionery.
GUM-LAC: See Oil.
GUMS USED IN MAKING VARNISH: See Varnishes.
GUN BARRELS, TO BLUE: See Steel.
GUN BRONZE: See Alloys, under Phosphor Bronze.
GUN COTTON: See Explosives.
GUN LUBRICANTS: See Lubricants.
GUNPOWDER: See Explosives.