Museum Wax
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Description
[QuakeHold! by Trevco, San Marcos, CA] A brand name for a soft, sticky mineral wax used for positioning and earthquake stabilization of small objects. QuakeHold! Museum Wax™ is composed of Microcrystalline wax softened with petroleum jelly. It was formerly sold under the brand name of Anchor Wax™.
Synonyms and Related Terms
museo de cera (Esp.)
Examples include: Quakehold!; Quake Wax; Museum Wax; Anchor Wax
Other Properties
Soluble in mineral spirits. Non-acidic.
Hazards and Safety
Nontoxic
Additional Information
Quakehold: [hthttp://www.quakehold.com/ Website]
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997