Difference between revisions of "Agateen Lacquer"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A brand name for [[cellulose%20nitrate|cellulose nitrate]]. | + | A brand name for a [[cellulose%20nitrate|cellulose nitrate]] based solution that produces a crystal clear film often used to minimize tarnish on [[silver]] and [[silverplate]]. In the 1980s, The Winterthur Museum began testing lacquer coatings and chose Agateen Lacquer #27 to care for their silver collection based on its visual appearance, stability, and tarnish protection. Even so, the coating has a limited life expectancy of approximately 20-30 years dependent on environmental conditions. The application process, via brushing, spraying or dipping, is critical as the coating must an even, continuous film to provide protection from atmospheric pollutants. Agateen thinner is a solvent blend of [[methyl isobutyl ketone]], [[toluene]], [[butyl alcohol|Butanol]] and [[butyl acetate]] that is sold for use with Agateen lacquer. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | cellulose nitrate | + | Agateen lacquer #7; cellulose nitrate |
| − | == | + | == Applications == |
| + | * Coating silver | ||
| − | + | == Personal Risks == | |
| − | == | + | == Collection Risks == |
Becomes yellow and brittle with age. | Becomes yellow and brittle with age. | ||
| − | + | '''Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below''' | |
| − | + | * [http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Oddy_Test_Results:_Exhibition_Paints_and_Sealants#Agateen0001 Agateen] tested in 2016 | |
| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Soluble in acetone. | ||
| + | == Working Properties == | ||
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| + | == Forms and Sizes == | ||
| − | + | == Resources and Citations == | |
| + | * AIC Conservation-Wiki: [http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Tarnish Tarnish] | ||
| − | + | * Chandra L. Reedy, Richard A Corbett, Deborah L. Long, Robert E. Tatnall and Bradley D. Krantz "Evaluation of three Protective Coating for Indoor Silver Objects", Objects Specialty Group postprints, American Institute for Conservation 27th Annual Meeting, St. Louis. Washington, D. C.:AIC. 6:41–69, 1998. [http://resources.conservation-us.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2015/02/osg006-04.pdf Link] | |
* 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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Latest revision as of 16:16, 29 November 2020
Description
A brand name for a Cellulose nitrate based solution that produces a crystal clear film often used to minimize tarnish on Silver and Silverplate. In the 1980s, The Winterthur Museum began testing lacquer coatings and chose Agateen Lacquer #27 to care for their silver collection based on its visual appearance, stability, and tarnish protection. Even so, the coating has a limited life expectancy of approximately 20-30 years dependent on environmental conditions. The application process, via brushing, spraying or dipping, is critical as the coating must an even, continuous film to provide protection from atmospheric pollutants. Agateen thinner is a solvent blend of Methyl isobutyl ketone, Toluene, Butanol and Butyl acetate that is sold for use with Agateen lacquer.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Agateen lacquer #7; cellulose nitrate
Applications
- Coating silver
Personal Risks
Collection Risks
Becomes yellow and brittle with age.
Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below
- Agateen tested in 2016
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in acetone.
Working Properties
Forms and Sizes
Resources and Citations
- AIC Conservation-Wiki: Tarnish
- Chandra L. Reedy, Richard A Corbett, Deborah L. Long, Robert E. Tatnall and Bradley D. Krantz "Evaluation of three Protective Coating for Indoor Silver Objects", Objects Specialty Group postprints, American Institute for Conservation 27th Annual Meeting, St. Louis. Washington, D. C.:AIC. 6:41–69, 1998. Link
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 436
- Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997