Brasso polish
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Description
[Reckitt Benckiser, NJ, US] A registered trademark for a commercial metal polish. Brasso is advertised for cleaning and polishing brass, copper, plate chrome, steel stainless steel, and pewter. The slightly viscous, opaque liquid contains distillate petroleum distillate (60-70%), crystalline silica (9-12%) and hydroxide ammonia (2-3%). Ammoniated cleaners are not recommended for museum objects.
| Density | 0.97 |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 159.9 |
Hazards and Safety
Reacts with silver. May dissolve paint and varnish.
Causes stress corrosion cracking of brass coated iron and hardened brass.
Reckitt Benckiser: MSDS 7/11/2000
Additional Information
J. Moss "Ammoniated Cleaning Solutions" British Horological Institute Journal, August 1997, online Link Reckitt Benckiser: Website
Authority
- Website address 1, Website address 1 Comment: conservation termlist: www.hants.org.uk/museums
- Website address 2 Comment: http://www.reckittprofessional.com/find_a_product/products/brasso.html
- Website address 3 Comment: J. Moss "Ammoniated Cleaning Solutions" online at http://www.antiqueclockconservation.com/scc.htm