Abstract: A label assembly comprising a carrier of flexible sheet material, and a series of labels on the carrier. Each label has a first major region for adhesive securement to a label-receiving surface, and a second major region adjacent to the first major region. Adhesive on the rear face of each label covers substantially the entire rear face of the label, including the first and second major regions. Die cuts in the carrier form a plurality of separate but closely spaced cover pieces substantially covering the rear face of one of the first and second major regions of each label. These cover pieces remain on the label when the label is peeled off the carrier, so that the rear face of the one region is rendered substantially non-adhering by the cover pieces and the rear face of the other region is adapted for adhesive securement to the label-receiving surface.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a starch solution in which, in the thermochemical conversion of starch using oxidizing agent and mechanical shear on the starch slurry at 110.degree. C to 180.degree. C, an amino-formaldehyde resin is added to the starch slurry before subjecting it to the mechanical shear.