glue vs. binder

Question

I understand that the common word for "glue" is "pegamento." However, I'm now seeing "aglutinante" which seems to translate as "binder" which, I guess, means a substance which binds together other substances. Surely, it's not a 3-ring "binder" used for school work, is it??

Welcome to SpanishDict, Keillor. - rac1, Sep 26, 2017

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Answer 1

No, it is not “binder” in that sense. It is a binder in the chemical sense. A binder is kind of like an emulsifier. For example, paints have binders in them so that the coloring doesn’t separate easily from the base materials, depending on the type of paint. Also, si you look at ingredient labels on foods, you will often see a chemical name followed by “…as a binder”.

Probably this could be fijador - Polenta, Sep 26, 2017

Answer 2

Hi Keillor, I have no idea, I have never heard the word "aglutinante".

Def go with pegamento

Here's the for aglutinante from this site: http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/aglutinante - NKM1974, Sep 26, 2017

Answer 3

Some words for glue.

Goma
Goma de pegar. Pega-pega. Engrudo (harina y agua). Pegamento

I forgot cola - Polenta, Sep 27, 2017