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A paper that is impregnated with arsenic salts. Arsenical paper refers to [[wallpaper|wallpaper]] that contains arsenic sulfide pigments ([[orpiment|orpiment]] or [[realgar|realgar]]). Arsenical paper was also prepared as [[flypaper|flypaper]] in which arsenic salts were mixed with a sticky glue then coated on paper.
 
A paper that is impregnated with arsenic salts. Arsenical paper refers to [[wallpaper|wallpaper]] that contains arsenic sulfide pigments ([[orpiment|orpiment]] or [[realgar|realgar]]). Arsenical paper was also prepared as [[flypaper|flypaper]] in which arsenic salts were mixed with a sticky glue then coated on paper.
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
 
* E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969

Latest revision as of 10:24, 30 April 2022

Description

A paper that is impregnated with arsenic salts. Arsenical paper refers to Wallpaper that contains arsenic sulfide pigments (Orpiment or Realgar). Arsenical paper was also prepared as Flypaper in which arsenic salts were mixed with a sticky glue then coated on paper.

Resources and Citations

  • E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969

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