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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A fine powder obtained from grinding grain | + | A fine powder obtained from grinding grain, roots, beans nuts or seeds. Flour grains include [[wheat]], [[corn]], [[rye]], and [[rice]]. Flour contains [[starch]] and [[gluten]], both of which form a thick, viscous paste with boiling water that dries to a strong and water-insoluble form. Flour paste has been used historically as a size for textiles and as an adhesive for [[paper]], [[leather]], [[parchment]], [[ivory]], and some inorganic materials. It has also been mixed with [[oil]] or [[glue]] to form an inexpensive paint binder. Flour pastes may only be removed with the aid of enzymes and are susceptible to attack by microorganisms, thus they are not in current use in conservation. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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farinha (Port.); harina (Esp.); farine (Fr.); farina (It); flour paste | farinha (Port.); harina (Esp.); farine (Fr.); farina (It); flour paste | ||
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| + | * Susceptible to biological growth when wet | ||
| + | * Susceptible to biological attack when dry | ||
| + | * Flour dust suspended in air is explosive | ||
| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
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* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 | * Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 | ||
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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 | * 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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* George Savage, ''Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook'', Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954 | * George Savage, ''Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook'', Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954 | ||
| − | + | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flour Flour] Accessed March 2025 | |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:37, 25 March 2025
Description
A fine powder obtained from grinding grain, roots, beans nuts or seeds. Flour grains include Wheat, Corn, Rye, and Rice. Flour contains Starch and Gluten, both of which form a thick, viscous paste with boiling water that dries to a strong and water-insoluble form. Flour paste has been used historically as a size for textiles and as an adhesive for Paper, Leather, Parchment, Ivory, and some inorganic materials. It has also been mixed with Oil or Glue to form an inexpensive paint binder. Flour pastes may only be removed with the aid of enzymes and are susceptible to attack by microorganisms, thus they are not in current use in conservation.
Synonyms and Related Terms
farinha (Port.); harina (Esp.); farine (Fr.); farina (It); flour paste
Risks
- Susceptible to biological growth when wet
- Susceptible to biological attack when dry
- Flour dust suspended in air is explosive
Resources and Citations
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- George Savage, Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook, Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
- Wikipedia: Flour Accessed March 2025