Salamander Restorative

Description

[Martin F Weber] A brand name for a mixture of natural resins and essential oils. Salamander was used to revive colors in oil paintings by reducing surface bloom. However, it primarily worked only by changing the refractive index of the surface layer.

Synonyms and Related Terms

salamander oil

Risks

• Flammable.
• Ingestion is toxic.
• Inhalation may be harmful.
• CPID Database: Health info

Physical and Chemical Properties

Contains turpentine (64%)

Resources and Citations

• Reuels: www.reuels.com/reuels/product8134.html

• Dick Blick: http://www.dickblick.com/zz004/19/products.asp?param=0&ig_id=6290

• Weber Art: http://weberart.com/restorative-mediums.html