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A semirigid colloidal dispersion that resembles JELL-O. A gel is a highly viscous solution of solid particles dispersed in a liquid. Gels may be form by cooling a solution to the point it forms tiny crystalline matrices that trap the solvent molecules. Gels are usually transparent, have low strengths and need external support. Examples of materials that form gels are: [[gelatin]], jelly, [[starch]], [[agar]], [[pectin]], [[Polyacrylic acid|polyacrylamides]], and vinyl [[plastisol|plastisols]]. | A semirigid colloidal dispersion that resembles JELL-O. A gel is a highly viscous solution of solid particles dispersed in a liquid. Gels may be form by cooling a solution to the point it forms tiny crystalline matrices that trap the solvent molecules. Gels are usually transparent, have low strengths and need external support. Examples of materials that form gels are: [[gelatin]], jelly, [[starch]], [[agar]], [[pectin]], [[Polyacrylic acid|polyacrylamides]], and vinyl [[plastisol|plastisols]]. | ||
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* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990 | * Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990 | ||
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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]] |
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Description
A semirigid colloidal dispersion that resembles JELL-O. A gel is a highly viscous solution of solid particles dispersed in a liquid. Gels may be form by cooling a solution to the point it forms tiny crystalline matrices that trap the solvent molecules. Gels are usually transparent, have low strengths and need external support. Examples of materials that form gels are: Gelatin, jelly, Starch, Agar, Pectin, polyacrylamides, and vinyl plastisols.
Resources and Citations
- Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- 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