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A fill mixture composed of [[polyvinyl%20butyral|polyvinyl butyral]] (Butvar 98), [[kaolin|kaolin]], and fine particles of paper, [[hemp|hemp]] and/or [[jute|jute]]. AJK dough is prepared as a water emulsion. It dries with some shrinkage to form a strong, lightweight material. AJK dough has been used for ceramic fills and reconstruction. It has also been used to repair badly cupped and lifted lacquer (Umney 1987). | A fill mixture composed of [[polyvinyl%20butyral|polyvinyl butyral]] (Butvar 98), [[kaolin|kaolin]], and fine particles of paper, [[hemp|hemp]] and/or [[jute|jute]]. AJK dough is prepared as a water emulsion. It dries with some shrinkage to form a strong, lightweight material. AJK dough has been used for ceramic fills and reconstruction. It has also been used to repair badly cupped and lifted lacquer (Umney 1987). | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | N.Umney, "Oriental Lacquers" ''Conservation News'', Number 33, July 1987. | + | * N.Umney, "Oriental Lacquers" ''Conservation News'', Number 33, July 1987. |
| − | + | * Termlist for conservation : www.hants.org.uk/museums (accessed: 1999) | |
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* ''Dictionary of Conservation Terms'', European Union, 2003 | * ''Dictionary of Conservation Terms'', European Union, 2003 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:22, 18 April 2022
Description
A fill mixture composed of Polyvinyl butyral (Butvar 98), Kaolin, and fine particles of paper, Hemp and/or Jute. AJK dough is prepared as a water emulsion. It dries with some shrinkage to form a strong, lightweight material. AJK dough has been used for ceramic fills and reconstruction. It has also been used to repair badly cupped and lifted lacquer (Umney 1987).
Resources and Citations
- N.Umney, "Oriental Lacquers" Conservation News, Number 33, July 1987.
- Termlist for conservation : www.hants.org.uk/museums (accessed: 1999)
- Dictionary of Conservation Terms, European Union, 2003