The term ‘kolla’ (κόλλα) comes from ancient Greek and means glue or adhesive. The Greek philosopher Theophrastus (*371 BC) already described the use of glue in his works, particularly in woodworking.
In ancient times, a distinction was made between different adhesives:
- Taurokolla - bone glue from bulls or other animals
- Ichtiyokolla - fish glue - made from fish waste
The principles of these traditional adhesives can still be found today in modern adhesive technologies.
It's fascinating how long gluing has been with us, isn't it?
Did you know? Even the ancient world knew a variety of adhesives.