Difference between revisions of "Milk of lime"
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An aqueous solution of | An aqueous solution of | ||
[[calcium%20hydroxide|calcium hydroxide]] produced by slaking | [[calcium%20hydroxide|calcium hydroxide]] produced by slaking | ||
| − | [[lime|lime]]. Milk of lime, or limewater, is a colorless, somewhat milky, solution that is weakly alkaline as calcium hydroxide is only slightly soluble in water. Limewater was used to saturate plaster before the application of secco colors. It is also used in calamine solutions and as an antacid. | + | [[lime|lime]]. Milk of lime, or limewater, is a colorless, somewhat milky, solution that is weakly alkaline as calcium hydroxide is only slightly soluble in water. Limewater was used to saturate plaster before the application of secco colors. It is also used in [[calamine]] solutions and as an antacid. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 18 October 2022
Description
An aqueous solution of Calcium hydroxide produced by slaking Lime. Milk of lime, or limewater, is a colorless, somewhat milky, solution that is weakly alkaline as calcium hydroxide is only slightly soluble in water. Limewater was used to saturate plaster before the application of secco colors. It is also used in Calamine solutions and as an antacid.
Synonyms and Related Terms
limewater
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982