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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Any of several physical or chemical methods used to remove [ | + | Any of several physical or chemical methods used to remove [[rust|rust]] or [[iron%20stain|rust stains]]. Examples of physical cleaning methods are: [[petrolatum%2C%20liquid|paraffin oil]] applied with a fine [[steel%20wool|steel wool]], flame cleaning, [[abrasive|abrasives]], or [[sandblast%20materials|sandblasting]]. Examples of chemical rust removers are solutions that contain: [[ammonium%20citrate%20dibasic|ammonium citrate]], [[citric%20acid|citric acid]], [[oxalic%20acid|oxalic acid]], [[phosphoric%20acid|phosphoric acid]] (Jenolite, Modalene, [[Naval%20Jelly%C2%AE%20Rust%20Dissolver|Naval jelly]]), thioglycolic acid, [[hydrochloric%20acid|hydrochloric acid]], or [[sodium%20hydroxide|sodium hydroxide]]. Often [[sequestrant|sequestrants]] and/or [[surfactant|surfactants]] are added to aid in the cleaning process. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 10 May 2016
Description
Any of several physical or chemical methods used to remove Rust or rust stains. Examples of physical cleaning methods are: paraffin oil applied with a fine Steel wool, flame cleaning, abrasives, or sandblasting. Examples of chemical rust removers are solutions that contain: ammonium citrate, Citric acid, Oxalic acid, Phosphoric acid (Jenolite, Modalene, Naval jelly), thioglycolic acid, Hydrochloric acid, or Sodium hydroxide. Often sequestrants and/or surfactants are added to aid in the cleaning process.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Jenolite; Modalene; Entroster (Deut.); removedor de óxido (Esp.); removedor de ferrugem (Port.)
Additional Information
T.Stambolov, B. Van Rheden "Note on the Removal of Rust from Old Iron with Thioglycolic Acid" Studies in Conservation, 13:p.142-144, 1968.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- External source or communication Comment: R.Organ, "The Corrosion of Tin, Copper, Iron and Steel and Lead" in Preservation and Conservation: Principles and Practices, Preservation Press, Washington DC, 1976, p. 249.--sequesterants and surfactants
- Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981