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| − | 1) A chemical used to slow the drying rate of paint. Retardants were commonly used in the nineteenth century for wet-in-wet techniques. Examples of retardants for [ | + | 1) A chemical used to slow the drying rate of paint. Retardants were commonly used in the nineteenth century for wet-in-wet techniques. Examples of retardants for [[linseed%20oil|linseed oil]] paints are [[clove%20oil|clove oil]], [[spike%20oil|spike oil]], [[lavender%20oil|lavender oil]], [[rosemary%20oil|rosemary oil]], and [[poppy%20seed%20oil|poppy seed oil]]. [[Butyl%20lactate|Butyl lactate]] has been used as a retardant for industrial lacquers. |
2) A chemical added to a dye bath to slow the rate of dyeing. | 2) A chemical added to a dye bath to slow the rate of dyeing. | ||
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inhibitor; retarder (Br.) | inhibitor; retarder (Br.) | ||
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* Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983 | * Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983 | ||
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* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | ||
| − | * 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 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 4 October 2022
Description
1) A chemical used to slow the drying rate of paint. Retardants were commonly used in the nineteenth century for wet-in-wet techniques. Examples of retardants for Linseed oil paints are Clove oil, Spike oil, Lavender oil, Rosemary oil, and Poppy seed oil. Butyl lactate has been used as a retardant for industrial lacquers.
2) A chemical added to a dye bath to slow the rate of dyeing.
Synonyms and Related Terms
inhibitor; retarder (Br.)
Resources and Citations
- Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000