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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
[Autosol LLC Otto Durst & Co.]  A trademark for a series of metal polishes that were first developed in 1929 by Otto Durst, a German metalworker, for cleaning ornamental fences.  Autosol® Metal Polish is a white, abrasive paste designed to remove rust and oxides from metal.  The polish contains a fine-grain [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=aluminum%20oxide aluminum oxide] powder dispersed in aqueous soap solution with small amounts of solvent, oil, and ammonia.  The cleaner produces a high gloss finish.  After polishing, some pieces may have a thin residual oil film and/or white powder in cracks.  Solvol Autosol® has been used to polish [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=aluminum aluminum], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=stainless%20steel stainless steel], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=brass brass], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=copper copper], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chromium chrome], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nickel nickel].  It has also been used for polishing [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic ceramic], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glass glass], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=marble marble], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=opal opal], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ivory ivory], and plastic fills ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=epoxy epoxy] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyester%20resin polyester]).  It is not recommended for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=electroplate electroplated] surfaces, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wood wood], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=leather leather], or non-stick coatings, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Teflon%C2%AE Teflon®].  Additional company products include: Autosol® Metal Polish Superfine and Autosol® Gold and Silver Polish.
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[Autosol LLC Otto Durst & Co.]  A trademark for a series of metal polishes that were first developed in 1929 by Otto Durst, a German metalworker, for cleaning ornamental fences.  Autosol® Metal Polish is a white, abrasive paste designed to remove rust and oxides from metal.  The polish contains a fine-grain [[aluminum%20oxide|aluminum oxide]] powder dispersed in aqueous soap solution with small amounts of solvent, oil, and ammonia.  The cleaner produces a high gloss finish.  After polishing, some pieces may have a thin residual oil film and/or white powder in cracks.  Solvol Autosol® has been used to polish [[aluminum|aluminum]], [[stainless%20steel|stainless steel]], [[brass|brass]], [[copper|copper]], [[chromium|chrome]], and [[nickel|nickel]].  It has also been used for polishing [[ceramic|ceramic]], [[glass|glass]], [[marble|marble]], [[opal|opal]], [[ivory|ivory]], and plastic fills ([[epoxy|epoxy]] and [[polyester%20resin|polyester]]).  It is not recommended for [[electroplate|electroplated]] surfaces, [[wood|wood]], [[leather|leather]], or non-stick coatings, such as [[Teflon%C2%AE|Teflon®]].  Additional company products include: Autosol® Metal Polish Superfine and Autosol® Gold and Silver Polish.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Revision as of 10:26, 8 January 2014

Description

[Autosol LLC Otto Durst & Co.] A trademark for a series of metal polishes that were first developed in 1929 by Otto Durst, a German metalworker, for cleaning ornamental fences. Autosol® Metal Polish is a white, abrasive paste designed to remove rust and oxides from metal. The polish contains a fine-grain Aluminum oxide powder dispersed in aqueous soap solution with small amounts of solvent, oil, and ammonia. The cleaner produces a high gloss finish. After polishing, some pieces may have a thin residual oil film and/or white powder in cracks. Solvol Autosol® has been used to polish Aluminum, Stainless steel, Brass, Copper, chrome, and Nickel. It has also been used for polishing Ceramic, Glass, Marble, Opal, Ivory, and plastic fills (Epoxy and polyester). It is not recommended for electroplated surfaces, Wood, Leather, or non-stick coatings, such as Teflon®. Additional company products include: Autosol® Metal Polish Superfine and Autosol® Gold and Silver Polish.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Solvol Autosol; Solvar Autosol (sp); Sovol Autosol (sp); Autosol® Metal Polish Superfine; Autosol® Gold and Silver Polish

Density 1.26

Hazards and Safety

Autosol LLC: MSDS

Additional Information

Autosol LLC: Website (see also Manufacturer's Fact Sheet attached to this record on Comparisons page)

Comparisons

2008 MSDS sheet

Manufacturer's Fact Sheet


Authority

  • Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog
  • Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998
  • External source or communication Comment: Submitted information: Edwin Mallory, Autosol LLC, Feb. 2008

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