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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
1) A former brand name for a chemical solution applied to building stones as a preservative in the 19th century (Schur 1985).  It probably contained soluble fluosilicate salts, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=magnesium%20silicofluoride magnesium silicofluoride], which were typically used for hardening [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cement cement] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plaster plaster].
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1) A former brand name for a chemical solution applied to building stones as a preservative in the 19th century (Schur 1985).  It probably contained soluble fluosilicate salts, such as [[magnesium%20silicofluoride|magnesium silicofluoride]], which were typically used for hardening [[cement|cement]] and [[plaster|plaster]].
  
 
2) [Alpin Chemie, Germany] A current brand name for a wax polish developed for stone floors.
 
2) [Alpin Chemie, Germany] A current brand name for a wax polish developed for stone floors.
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", ''Technology and Conservation'', 1985.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Francis Turner (ed.), Reinhold Publishing Corp., New York City, 3rd edition, 1942
 
* ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Francis Turner (ed.), Reinhold Publishing Corp., New York City, 3rd edition, 1942
  
* Website address 1  Comment: Alpin Chemie at www.alpin-chemic.de/english/protection.htm
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* Alpin Chemie at www.alpin-chemic.de/english/protection.htm
 
 
* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
 
  
 
* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
 
* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

Latest revision as of 10:05, 25 July 2022

Description

1) A former brand name for a chemical solution applied to building stones as a preservative in the 19th century (Schur 1985). It probably contained soluble fluosilicate salts, such as Magnesium silicofluoride, which were typically used for hardening Cement and Plaster.

2) [Alpin Chemie, Germany] A current brand name for a wax polish developed for stone floors.

Resources and Citations

  • The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Francis Turner (ed.), Reinhold Publishing Corp., New York City, 3rd edition, 1942
  • Alpin Chemie at www.alpin-chemic.de/english/protection.htm
  • Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

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