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polisher; polishing powder; buffing compound
 
polisher; polishing powder; buffing compound
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
 
Many polishing formulations are flammable
 
Many polishing formulations are flammable
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[[media:download_file_215.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]]
 
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 10:09, 22 October 2022

Description

A liquid or powder used to smooth and shine a surface. Metal polishes often contain fine abrasives (iron oxide, Graphite). Furniture polishes may contain abrasives (Horsetail, Pumice, Charcoal, Chalk, Fish skin), vegetable waxes (carnauba, candelilla), oils (Lemon oil, Walnut oil) and solvents. Nail polishes usually have a Cellulose nitrate base.

Synonyms and Related Terms

polisher; polishing powder; buffing compound

Risks

Many polishing formulations are flammable

Comparisons

Properties of Common Abrasives

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
  • 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
  • Anne Grimmer, Glossary of Building Stone Terms, A Glossary of Historic Masonry Deterioration Problems and Preservation Treatments, National Park Service, Washington DC, 1984
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998