Difference between pages "Britannia metal" and "Bursting strength"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
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A silvery-white metal alloy containing [[tin]] (94%) with [[antimony]] (5%), [[copper]] (1%) and small amounts of [[bismuth]] and [[zinc]]. Britannia metal was developed in England in the mid-18th century as a substitute for [[pewter]]. It is brighter, harder and more corrosion resistant that pewter. After 1825, it was the only kind of pewter used to any extent (Mayer 1969). Britannia metal was used in utensils, cookware, tableware, tankards, and teapots. It was also used as a base for electroplated silver. Silver-plated britannia metal is stamped with quadruple plate or with EPBM (Electro-Plated Britannia Metal).
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The maximum amount of pressure a material can withstand before breaking down or tearing. The pressure is applied at right angles to the plane of the material (such as a paper or textile). The bursting strength is usually expressed in weight per per square area. A high bursting strength indicates that the material is able to resist rupture when placed under pressure. Bursting strength tests are used for paper, knit fabrics, and felts.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
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EPBM; pewter; white metal; Britannium; Britannia-Metall (Deut.)
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Druckfestigkeit (Deut.); résistance à l'éclatement (Fr.), pop test; Mullen test; ball burst method
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== Risks ==
 
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Skin contact may cause irritation or lesions.
 
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
  
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 596
 
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
  
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* ''Caring for your Collections'', Arthur W Schulz (ed.), Harry N. Abrams, Inc. , New York, 1992
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* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
  
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* Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, ''A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques'', Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981
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* Boise Cascade Paper Group, ''The Paper Handbook'', Boise Cascade, Portland OR, 1989
  
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* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
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* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 09:13, 11 May 2022

Description

The maximum amount of pressure a material can withstand before breaking down or tearing. The pressure is applied at right angles to the plane of the material (such as a paper or textile). The bursting strength is usually expressed in weight per per square area. A high bursting strength indicates that the material is able to resist rupture when placed under pressure. Bursting strength tests are used for paper, knit fabrics, and felts.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Druckfestigkeit (Deut.); résistance à l'éclatement (Fr.), pop test; Mullen test; ball burst method

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
  • Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
  • Boise Cascade Paper Group, The Paper Handbook, Boise Cascade, Portland OR, 1989
  • Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982

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