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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Milliput Co] A trademark for a two-part epoxy putty that is sold in a dual stick form. Developed in the late | + | [Milliput Co] A trademark for a two-part epoxy putty that is sold in a dual stick form. Developed in the late 1960s, Milliput® is prepared by kneading equal portions of each stick together until mixed. Milliput® shapes readily; surface drying can be minimized with a few drops of water. Before it hardens, acetone can be used for smoothing. The putty sets in 1 hour and hardens in 2-3 hours. Once hard, Milliput® can be sanded, drilled, cut, or filed. It adheres to wood, metal, plastic, glass, and porcelain. Milliput® is available in pure white, yellow-green, gray, and terracotta colors and may be tinted during mixing or painted after drying. |
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Can be removed with soap and water prior to cure. When hardened, Milliput is resistant to water as well as most solvents and chemicals. | + | * Can be removed with soap and water prior to cure. |
| + | * When hardened, Milliput is resistant to water as well as most solvents and chemicals. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | Milliput Company: [ | + | * Milliput Company: [https://www.milliput.com/ Website] |
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* Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997 | * Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997 | ||
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* Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997 | * Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997 | ||
| − | * Website | + | * Website: www.hants.org.uk/museums/ofr/cmeth_t.html |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 22 September 2022
Description
[Milliput Co] A trademark for a two-part epoxy putty that is sold in a dual stick form. Developed in the late 1960s, Milliput® is prepared by kneading equal portions of each stick together until mixed. Milliput® shapes readily; surface drying can be minimized with a few drops of water. Before it hardens, acetone can be used for smoothing. The putty sets in 1 hour and hardens in 2-3 hours. Once hard, Milliput® can be sanded, drilled, cut, or filed. It adheres to wood, metal, plastic, glass, and porcelain. Milliput® is available in pure white, yellow-green, gray, and terracotta colors and may be tinted during mixing or painted after drying.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Can be removed with soap and water prior to cure.
- When hardened, Milliput is resistant to water as well as most solvents and chemicals.
Resources and Citations
- Milliput Company: Website
- Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997
- Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998
- Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997
- Website: www.hants.org.uk/museums/ofr/cmeth_t.html