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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Celluloid Zapon Co, Springfield NJ] Originally a name for a [ | + | [Celluloid Zapon Co, Springfield NJ] Originally a name for a [[cellulose%20nitrate|cellulose nitrate]] varnish (patented 1887) in a solvent mixture containing [[amyl%20acetate|amyl acetate]], [[butyl%20acetate|butyl acetate]] and propyl acetate. Zapon lacquer dried to a very thin transparent film that was originally sold as a varnish for polished metals parts. Rathgen (1905) listed procedures for Zapon's use on artwork as a metal coating and stone consolidant, By 1907, an artist newsletter recommended it as a [[fixative|fixative]] for watercolors (Ellis 1996). Zapon-Lack was also used for a short time from in the early 20th century as an isolating varnish for paintings, however it was found to turn yellow with age (Doerner 1934). Another unsuccessful use of Zapon, was as a [[consolidant|consolidant]] for manuscripts degraded by iron gall inks (Reissland 2000). The name, Zapon-Lack, is currently a German tradename for a mixture of cellulose nitrate in amyl acetate, ethanol, and ethylacetate. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Zapon-lack; Zaponlack; Zapon lacquer; zapons; cellulose nitrate | Zapon-lack; Zaponlack; Zapon lacquer; zapons; cellulose nitrate | ||
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| + | * F. Rathgen, ''The Preservation of Antiquities'', The University Press, Cambridge, 1905, pp. 168-170 (translated into English). [http://archive.org/details/preservationofan00rathrich link] | ||
| + | * E.Worden, ''Nitrocellulose Industry'', D. Van Nostrand, NY, 1911, pp. 301-302. [http://books.google.com/books?id=Q3_VAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA301&dq=celluloid%2Bzapon%2Bhistory&hl=en&ei=2NPBTKGyMIeenAfBvImpAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA%23v&q=&f=false link] | ||
| + | * B.Reissland, "Historically used Conservation Methods" in Conservation of Objects Damaged by Iron Gall Ink, [http://www.knaw.nl/ecpa/ink www.knaw.nl/ecpa/ink], 2/17/00. | ||
| + | * Ellis, M.H. "The Shifting Function of Artists' Fixatives", ''JAIC'', 35:239-54, 1996. [http://cool.conservation-us.org/jaic/articles/jaic35-03-005.html link on CoOL] | ||
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 436 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 436 | ||
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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, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
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* 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 | ||
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[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:39, 6 June 2022
Description
[Celluloid Zapon Co, Springfield NJ] Originally a name for a Cellulose nitrate varnish (patented 1887) in a solvent mixture containing Amyl acetate, Butyl acetate and propyl acetate. Zapon lacquer dried to a very thin transparent film that was originally sold as a varnish for polished metals parts. Rathgen (1905) listed procedures for Zapon's use on artwork as a metal coating and stone consolidant, By 1907, an artist newsletter recommended it as a Fixative for watercolors (Ellis 1996). Zapon-Lack was also used for a short time from in the early 20th century as an isolating varnish for paintings, however it was found to turn yellow with age (Doerner 1934). Another unsuccessful use of Zapon, was as a Consolidant for manuscripts degraded by iron gall inks (Reissland 2000). The name, Zapon-Lack, is currently a German tradename for a mixture of cellulose nitrate in amyl acetate, ethanol, and ethylacetate.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Zapon-lack; Zaponlack; Zapon lacquer; zapons; cellulose nitrate
Resources and Citations
- F. Rathgen, The Preservation of Antiquities, The University Press, Cambridge, 1905, pp. 168-170 (translated into English). link
- E.Worden, Nitrocellulose Industry, D. Van Nostrand, NY, 1911, pp. 301-302. link
- B.Reissland, "Historically used Conservation Methods" in Conservation of Objects Damaged by Iron Gall Ink, www.knaw.nl/ecpa/ink, 2/17/00.
- Ellis, M.H. "The Shifting Function of Artists' Fixatives", JAIC, 35:239-54, 1996. link on CoOL
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 436
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969