Difference between pages "Acid wash" and "Acid-free leather"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A washing solution containing dilute acids (particularly [[hydrochloric%20acid|hydrochloric]], [[oxalic%20acid|oxalic]], and [[nitric%20acid|nitric acids]]) as cleaning and bleaching agents to remove dirt, grease, oil, rust and other stains from fabrics, leather, paper, metal, and stone. In the late 20th century, some new fabrics and garments, such as jeans, were acid washed to simulate a worn appearance.
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Leather that has been washed and treated to removed residual acids from the cleaning and tanning processes. Some tanning agents, such as [[myrobalan%20extract|myrobalans]], and pigments, such as [[zinc%20oxide|zinc oxide]], provide acid-buffering in the leather.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
acid-wash; stone washed; lavado al ácido, lavado a la piedra (Esp.)
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acid free leather
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
* ''Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles'', Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
 
  
 
* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
 
* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982

Latest revision as of 16:10, 23 April 2022

Description

Leather that has been washed and treated to removed residual acids from the cleaning and tanning processes. Some tanning agents, such as myrobalans, and pigments, such as Zinc oxide, provide acid-buffering in the leather.

Synonyms and Related Terms

acid free leather

Resources and Citations

  • Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982