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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A liquid or powder used to smooth and shine a surface. [ | + | A liquid or powder used to smooth and shine a surface. [[Metal%20cleaner|Metal polishes]] often contain fine [[abrasive|abrasives]] ([[rouge|iron oxide]], [[graphite|graphite]]). [[Furniture%20polish|Furniture polishes]] may contain abrasives ([[horsetail|horsetail]], [[pumice|pumice]], [[charcoal|charcoal]], [[chalk|chalk]], [[fish%20skin|fish skin]]), vegetable waxes ([[carnauba%20wax|carnauba]], [[candelilla%20wax|candelilla]]), oils ([[lemon%20oil|lemon oil]], [[walnut%20oil|walnut oil]]) and solvents. Nail polishes usually have a [[cellulose%20nitrate|cellulose nitrate]] base. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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polisher; polishing powder; buffing compound | polisher; polishing powder; buffing compound | ||
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Many polishing formulations are flammable | Many polishing formulations are flammable | ||
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[[media:download_file_215.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]] | [[media:download_file_215.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]] | ||
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* 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, | + | * 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 11:09, 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
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000