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| − | [DuPont] A registered trademark for a series of cellulose nitrate adhesives, enamels, waxes and lacquers. | + | [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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== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
| − | Devcon: [http://www.devcon.com/devconfamilyproduct.cfm?familyid=207 Website] | + | ° Devcon: [http://www.devcon.com/devconfamilyproduct.cfm?familyid=207 Website] |
| − | R. Lodge, "A History of Synthetic Painting Media with Special Reference to Commercial Materials", AIC Preprints, New Orleans, LA, 1988. | + | ° R. Lodge, "A History of Synthetic Painting Media with Special Reference to Commercial Materials", AIC Preprints, New Orleans, LA, 1988. |
== Sources Checked for Data in Record == | == Sources Checked for Data in Record == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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) |
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Revision as of 13:28, 25 November 2019
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
Hazards and Safety
Devcon: MSDS
Additional Information
° Devcon: Website
° R. Lodge, "A History of Synthetic Painting Media with Special Reference to Commercial Materials", AIC Preprints, New Orleans, LA, 1988.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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)