Difference between pages "Civet hair" and "Senegal gum"

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[[File:civetwp2.jpg|thumb|Lesser Indian Civet]]
 
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
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Long, coarse hair obtained from civet cats (family Vivarridae) that are native to Africa, southern Europe, and Asia. The black and white civet hair is strong, straighter, and more resilient than [[skunk hair]]. Civet hair was once used for [[paint]] and [[varnish]] [[brush|brushes]] but has since been replaced by [[synthetic fiber|synthetic fibers]]. In 2004, the U.S. banned the importation of civets as potential disease carriers.
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A high quality variety of [[gum%20arabic|gum arabic]] obtained from Acacia trees native to the Sudan and Senegal (such as Acacia verek). Senegal gum is brittle and nearly transparent. It is generally sold as rounded drops or tears. Shagual gum from Chile is similar.
  
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[[File:civetcatlarge.jpg|thumb|Civet hair]]
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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''Acacia verek''; gum arabic; kordofan; picked Turkey; white senaar; gum senegal; chagual gum; shagual gum
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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Soluble in cold and hot water. 
  
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Vivarridae; civet cat hair; desmerdyr (Dan.); Schleichkatzen (Deut.); viverridés (Fr.); civetkatachtigen (Ned.); civeta (Port.)
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Pure Senegal gum is colorless when tested with iodine.
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
  
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: civet" Encyclopædia Britannica    [Accessed October 16, 2003].
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  
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* Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "gum." Accessed 7 Apr. 2005 .
  
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civet (Accessed Oct. 18, 2005)
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* "Violin Varnish Glossary" at www.violins.on.ca/luthier.vargloss.html
  
  
  
 
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[[Category:Materials database]]

Revision as of 14:04, 30 May 2022

Description

A high quality variety of Gum arabic obtained from Acacia trees native to the Sudan and Senegal (such as Acacia verek). Senegal gum is brittle and nearly transparent. It is generally sold as rounded drops or tears. Shagual gum from Chile is similar.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Acacia verek; gum arabic; kordofan; picked Turkey; white senaar; gum senegal; chagual gum; shagual gum

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in cold and hot water.

Pure Senegal gum is colorless when tested with iodine.

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • "Violin Varnish Glossary" at www.violins.on.ca/luthier.vargloss.html

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