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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
[DuPont] A registered trademark for a series of cellulose nitrate adhesives, enamels, waxes and lacquers. Duco lacquers and enamels have been used for automobile and furniture finishes. Some artists experimented with their use for paintings in the 1930's and 40's (Lodge, 1988). Duco cement has been used as a temporary adhesive for repairing broken glass as the refractive index of cellulose nitrate is similar to glass. With age, it yellows, becomes brittle and looses adhesion.
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[DuPont] A registered trademark for a series of cellulose nitrate adhesives, enamels, waxes and lacquers. Duco® lacquers and enamels have been used for automobile and furniture finishes. Some artists experimented with their use for paintings in the 1930's and 40's (Lodge, 1988). Duco® cement has been used as a temporary adhesive for repairing broken glass as the refractive index of cellulose nitrate is similar to glass. With age, it yellows, becomes brittle and looses adhesion.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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pyroxylin lacquer
 
pyroxylin lacquer
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
Devcon: [http://www.devcon.com/techinfo/6245.pdf MSDS]
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Devcon: [https://www.onboces.org/cms/lib/NY02216875/Centricity/Shared/MSDS%20D_List/Devcon%20Duco%20Cement%20August%202003.pdf MSDS]
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
Devcon: [http://www.devcon.com/devconfamilyproduct.cfm?familyid=207 Website]  
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* Ellsworth Adhesives: [https://www.ellsworth.com/products/by-manufacturer/ITW-Performance-Polymers/Adhesives ITW adhesives]
  
R. Lodge, "A History of Synthetic Painting Media with Special Reference to Commercial Materials", AIC Preprints, New Orleans, LA, 1988.
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* R. Lodge, "A History of Synthetic Painting Media with Special Reference to Commercial Materials", AIC Preprints, New Orleans, LA, 1988.
  
== Authority ==
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
  
* Thomas Gregory, Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 172
  
* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 172
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
 
* Ralph Mayer, Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 08:55, 27 July 2022

Dupont Duco Household Cement

Description

[DuPont] A registered trademark for a series of cellulose nitrate adhesives, enamels, waxes and lacquers. Duco® lacquers and enamels have been used for automobile and furniture finishes. Some artists experimented with their use for paintings in the 1930's and 40's (Lodge, 1988). Duco® cement has been used as a temporary adhesive for repairing broken glass as the refractive index of cellulose nitrate is similar to glass. With age, it yellows, becomes brittle and looses adhesion.

Synonyms and Related Terms

pyroxylin lacquer

Risks

Devcon: MSDS

Resources and Citations

  • R. Lodge, "A History of Synthetic Painting Media with Special Reference to Commercial Materials", AIC Preprints, New Orleans, LA, 1988.
  • Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 172
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)