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| − | Any of several types of paper coated with linseed oil, asphalt or resin to provide a moisture resistant insulated wrapping for electrical wires. Insulating papers were made from kraft paper and from Japanese mulberry paper. It was used until the 1930s when insulation made from lacquer coated cellophane became popular. | + | Any of several types of paper coated with [[linseed oil]], [[asphalt]] or [[resin]] to provide a moisture resistant insulated wrapping for electrical wires. Insulating papers were made from [[kraft paper]] and from Japanese [[mulberry paper]]. It was used until the 1930s when insulation made from lacquer coated [[cellophane]] became popular. |
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cable paper | cable paper | ||
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| − | M.Cook, M.Ferro, "Electric Lighting and Wiring in Historic American Buildings" ''Technology & Conservation'', 1/83, p. 28-48. | + | * M.Cook, M.Ferro, "Electric Lighting and Wiring in Historic American Buildings" ''Technology & Conservation'', 1/83, p. 28-48. |
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* E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969 | * E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:19, 21 September 2022
Description
Any of several types of paper coated with Linseed oil, Asphalt or Resin to provide a moisture resistant insulated wrapping for electrical wires. Insulating papers were made from Kraft paper and from Japanese Mulberry paper. It was used until the 1930s when insulation made from lacquer coated Cellophane became popular.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cable paper
Resources and Citations
- M.Cook, M.Ferro, "Electric Lighting and Wiring in Historic American Buildings" Technology & Conservation, 1/83, p. 28-48.
- E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
- Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996