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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Any of several waxes obtained from animal sources. The typical animal wax, such as from a mammal, contains no glycerides, and is found in small deposits in many parts of the animal. These waxes contain sterols ([ | + | Any of several waxes obtained from animal sources. The typical animal wax, such as from a mammal, contains no glycerides, and is found in small deposits in many parts of the animal. These waxes contain sterols ([[cholesterol|cholesterol]]) and other long-chain alcohols. Also included in this section are the waxes from insects such as the lac insect which produces [[shellac|shellac]]. [[Lac%20wax|Lac wax]] is a hard strong wax which resembles [[carnauba%20wax|carnauba wax]]. [[Chinese%20insect%20wax|Chinese insect wax]] is a good substitute for [[beeswax|beeswax]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
cera de origen animal (Esp.); cera animale (It) | cera de origen animal (Esp.); cera animale (It) | ||
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Examples include: spermaceti; lac wax; ear wax; Chinese insect wax; stearic acid; wool wax; lanolin; shellac wax | Examples include: spermaceti; lac wax; ear wax; Chinese insect wax; stearic acid; wool wax; lanolin; shellac wax | ||
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[[media:download_file_24.pdf|Properties of Natural Waxes]] | [[media:download_file_24.pdf|Properties of Natural Waxes]] | ||
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* 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:25, 27 April 2022
Description
Any of several waxes obtained from animal sources. The typical animal wax, such as from a mammal, contains no glycerides, and is found in small deposits in many parts of the animal. These waxes contain sterols (Cholesterol) and other long-chain alcohols. Also included in this section are the waxes from insects such as the lac insect which produces Shellac. Lac wax is a hard strong wax which resembles Carnauba wax. Chinese insect wax is a good substitute for Beeswax.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cera de origen animal (Esp.); cera animale (It)
Examples include: spermaceti; lac wax; ear wax; Chinese insect wax; stearic acid; wool wax; lanolin; shellac wax
Comparisons
Resources and Citations
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Matte Paint: Its history and technology, analysis, properties and conservation treatment, Eric Hansen, Sue Walston, Mitchell Bishop (ed.), J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, Vol. 30 of AATA, 1993
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000