Cellulose cement

Description

Any adhesive based on cellulose ester plastics. Cellulose cements contain either pyroxylin or cellulose acetate dissolved in a solvent. They dry rapidly and are often used for glass repair, hobbies, toys and games. One brand name is Duco® Cement.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Duco cement; cemento de celulosa (Esp.)

Authority

• Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

• Irving Skeist, Handbook of Adhesives, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1977 Comment: p. 28

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000