Difference between revisions of "Dental plaster"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A fine, highly purified [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plaster | + | A fine, highly purified [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plaster%20of%20Paris plaster of Paris] available from dental supply companies. The plaster sets completely within one hour, but may be removed with water. Dental plaster has been used for repairing ceramics, mending gesso-based frames, and casting replacement pieces. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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| − | * | + | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 |
| − | * | + | * Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, ''A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques'', Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981 |
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Revision as of 06:23, 24 July 2013
Description
A fine, highly purified plaster of Paris available from dental supply companies. The plaster sets completely within one hour, but may be removed with water. Dental plaster has been used for repairing ceramics, mending gesso-based frames, and casting replacement pieces.
Synonyms and Related Terms
gypsum cement; Permastone; Hydrocal
Other Properties
Soluble in water.
Authority
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981