Preparation, characterization and properties of starch-based wood adhesive

► Preparation of a new starch-based wood adhesive which can be used at room temperature. ► Grafted reaction of starch with VAc is a potential method to make this adhesive. ► The optimum shear strengths of this adhesive is 4.30 MPa in the dry state. ► The most economic starch/monomer ratio is 1:1.2 (w/w).