Clag is an Australian brand of

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made by

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. The non-toxic glue is aimed for use by children in schools.

History

Clag was first trademarked in 1898 by Joseph Angus of

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.Angus, Joseph. Application for Trade Mark titled Clag in respect of adhesive paste. Application for trademark. NAA: Series number A11731, Control symbol 5744. Item barcode 5002761
NAA online catalogue record
/ref> The exact composition of the original paste is unknown but is thought to have been

starch Starch or amylum is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by most green plants for energy storage. Worldwide, it is the most common carbohydrate in human diet ...

-based, which is the current composition of the product.Clag Paste
/ref> During the 1970's and 1980's Australian punk rock era, Clag glue was used by

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ers to stiffen their hair in the style of a

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. It would make the mohawk "hair spikes" rock hard and took at least an hour under a shower to soften it enough to be removed.Dougie Haigh - Punk Rocker

References

External links

Official website
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