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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Eberhard Faber GmbH, Germany] A registered trademark for a plasticized polyvinyl chloride modeling compound. FIMO® comes is a variety of non-fading colors. Once shaped, the clay is hardened in the oven at 130C. It has been used for decoration, beads, and ceramic fills. | + | [Eberhard Faber GmbH, Germany] A registered trademark for a plasticized [[polyvinyl chloride]] modeling compound. FIMO® comes is a variety of non-fading colors. Once shaped, the clay is hardened in the oven at 130C. It has been used for decoration, beads, and ceramic fills. |
== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 7 August 2022
Description
[Eberhard Faber GmbH, Germany] A registered trademark for a plasticized Polyvinyl chloride modeling compound. FIMO® comes is a variety of non-fading colors. Once shaped, the clay is hardened in the oven at 130C. It has been used for decoration, beads, and ceramic fills.
Risks
FIMO® decomposes at 190C (375F) and precautions recommend using only temperatures at or below 130C (275F). Polyvinyl chloride decomposes to form toxic hydrogen chloride fumes.
Resources and Citations
- Eberhard Faber: Website
- Ceramics and Glass Conservation Section, List of Workshop Materials, The British Museum, London
- Art Hazards Newsletter Vol 14(5) 1991