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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | petroleum jelly (AAT preferred); mineral jelly; petrolato (Esp.); | |
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| + | Examples include: Vaseline® | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 41-63 | + | | 41-63 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.815-0.865 | + | | 0.815-0.865 g/ml |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 594 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 594 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 Comment: petroleum jelly (preferred) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:57, 26 July 2022
Description
A soft, water white, gelled solid. Petrolatum is a low molecular weight hydrocarbon wax that contains both mineral jelly and small amounts of mineral oil. It is chemically inert, like paraffin. Petrolatum is used as an ointment, lubricant, water-repellent, release agent and temporary adhesive. It is not recommended for contact with any art object.
Synonyms and Related Terms
petroleum jelly (AAT preferred); mineral jelly; petrolato (Esp.);
Examples include: Vaseline®
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | 41-63 C |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.815-0.865 g/ml |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 594
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- John S. Mills, Raymond White, The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994
- A History of Technology, Charles Singer, E.J. Holmyard, A.R. Hall (eds.), Clarendon Press, Oxford, Volume 1: From Early times to Fall of Ancient Empires, 1954
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 Comment: petroleum jelly (preferred)