Release agent
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Description
A liquid, paste, or wax used to prevent adhesion. Any surface, such as a mold, can be coated with a release agent to prevent the mold material from sticking. Examples of release agents are: Teflon®, Silicone, dusting powders (Talc, Mica, etc.) Carnauba wax, Zinc stearate, Soap, Tallow, Paraffin, amide waxes (Stearamide, Oleoamide), and Fluorocarbon sprays.
Synonyms and Related Terms
parting compounds; slip agent; abherent; amide wax; stearamide; oleoamide; mold release agent
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998