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| − | Name used prior to 1800s for a mixture of [ | + | Name used prior to 1800s for a mixture of [[calcined%20magnesite|calcined magnesite]] (MgO) and [[magnesium%20chloride|magnesium chloride]] (Schur 1985). Magnesia cement set quickly when mixed with water. It was used for artificial stone, floor tiles, and [[stucco|stucco]]. Magnesia cement was also mixed with [[asbestos|asbestos]] fibers and used to cover furnaces and steam pipes. |
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Sorel cement; Seorel's cement; oxychloride cement | Sorel cement; Seorel's cement; oxychloride cement | ||
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* 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 | ||
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * 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 12:16, 16 October 2022
Description
Name used prior to 1800s for a mixture of Calcined magnesite (MgO) and Magnesium chloride (Schur 1985). Magnesia cement set quickly when mixed with water. It was used for artificial stone, floor tiles, and Stucco. Magnesia cement was also mixed with Asbestos fibers and used to cover furnaces and steam pipes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Sorel cement; Seorel's cement; oxychloride cement
Resources and Citations
- 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
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000