Difference between revisions of "Vaseline"
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Unilever Vaseline: [http://www.vaseline.com/ Website] | Unilever Vaseline: [http://www.vaseline.com/ Website] | ||
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Revision as of 22:42, 1 May 2016
Description
[Unilever] A registered trademark for a translucent white, petroleum jelly. Vaseline® was first manufactured in 1870 by an English-born chemist Robert Chesebrough. It is composed of a mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons ranging from about C15 to C20. Vaseline® 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
petrolatum; petroleum jelly; mineral jelly; vaselina (Esp.)
Other Properties
Soluble in benzene, turpentine and petroleum solvents. Insoluble in water.
Melting Point | 40-50 |
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Density | 0.820-0.865 |
Additional Information
Unilever Vaseline: Website
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 594
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Website address 1 Comment: www.lib.utexas.edu/lib/eng/timline/postmod/brands.html