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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A liquid, paste, or wax used to prevent adhesion. Any surface, such as a mold, can be coated with a release agent to prevent the mold material from sticking. Examples of release agents are: [[Teflon|Teflon®]], [[ | + | A liquid, paste, or wax used to prevent adhesion. Any surface, such as a mold, can be coated with a release agent to prevent the mold material from sticking. Examples of release agents are: [[Teflon|Teflon®]], [[Silicone|silicone]], dusting powders ([[Talc|talc]], [[Mica|mica]], etc.) [[carnauba%20wax|carnauba wax]], [[zinc%20stearate|zinc stearate]], [[soap|soap]], [[tallow|tallow]], [[paraffin|paraffin]], [[amide%20wax|amide waxes]] ([[stearamide|stearamide]], [[oleoamide|oleoamide]]), and [[fluorocarbon|fluorocarbon]] sprays. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 6 August 2020
Description
A liquid, paste, or wax used to prevent adhesion. Any surface, such as a mold, can be coated with a release agent to prevent the mold material from sticking. Examples of release agents are: Teflon®, Silicone, dusting powders (Talc, Mica, etc.) Carnauba wax, Zinc stearate, Soap, Tallow, Paraffin, amide waxes (Stearamide, Oleoamide), and Fluorocarbon sprays.
Synonyms and Related Terms
parting compounds; slip agent; abherent; amide wax; stearamide; oleoamide; mold release agent
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998