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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Runlite SA, Belgium] A brand name for a cotton gauze impregnated with a [[thermoplastic | + | [Runlite SA, Belgium] A brand name for a cotton gauze impregnated with a [[thermoplastic polyesters|thermoplastic polyester]] (polycaprolactone) resin. Formerly called Hexcelite and X-Lite, Varaform was originally developed for setting broken bones. Available in three thicknesses, the material is lightweight and rigid at room temperature but easily formable when softened with a hair dryer or hot water. The reusable material can be cut with scissors and it adheres to itself. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Hexcelite; X-Lite [Sunlite SA, Belgium]; | Hexcelite; X-Lite [Sunlite SA, Belgium]; | ||
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| + | * Nontoxic | ||
==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
* Softens at 70°C (160°F) | * Softens at 70°C (160°F) | ||
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==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
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* Ceramics and Glass Conservation Section, List of Workshop Materials, The British Museum, London | * Ceramics and Glass Conservation Section, List of Workshop Materials, The British Museum, London | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 23 June 2022
Description
[Runlite SA, Belgium] A brand name for a cotton gauze impregnated with a thermoplastic polyester (polycaprolactone) resin. Formerly called Hexcelite and X-Lite, Varaform was originally developed for setting broken bones. Available in three thicknesses, the material is lightweight and rigid at room temperature but easily formable when softened with a hair dryer or hot water. The reusable material can be cut with scissors and it adheres to itself.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Hexcelite; X-Lite [Sunlite SA, Belgium];
Risks
- Nontoxic
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Softens at 70°C (160°F)
Resources and Citations
- P. Hatchfield, M.Svoboda, "A Summary of Recent Information of the Uses and Testing of Resin Impregnated Gauzes" AIC News 38(1):14, 1999.
- Varaform: website
- Ceramics and Glass Conservation Section, List of Workshop Materials, The British Museum, London