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  2. List of inorganic pigments - Wikipedia

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    Raw umber (PBr7): a natural clay pigment consisting of iron oxide, manganese oxide and aluminum oxide: Fe 2 O 3 + MnO 2 + n H 2 O + SiO 2 + Al 2 O 3. When calcined (heated) it is referred to as burnt umber and has more intense colors. Raw sienna (PBr7): a naturally occurring yellow-brown pigment from limonite clay. Used in art since prehistoric ...

  3. Decoupage - Wikipedia

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    Ottoman, c. 1501-1550. British Museum. Decoupage or découpage (/ ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ /; [1] French: [dekupaʒ]) is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf, and other decorative elements. Commonly, an object like a small box or an item of furniture is covered ...

  4. Alumina effect pigment - Wikipedia

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    car dummy coated with iron oxide coated Alumina flake. The sparkle effect of the pigments in coating applications is controlled by the quantity of the added pigment. The effect is visible already at concentrations of 0.1% in the paint system. The intensity is steadily increased up to pigment concentrations of about 2%.

  5. Aluminium oxide - Wikipedia

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    Aluminium oxide (or aluminium(III) oxide) is a chemical compound of aluminium and oxygen with the chemical formula Al 2 O 3. It is the most commonly occurring of several aluminium oxides, and specifically identified as aluminium oxide. It is commonly called alumina and may also be called aloxide, aloxite, or alundum in various forms and ...

  6. Conservation-restoration of the Statue of Liberty - Wikipedia

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    According to the evaluative research completed, the abrasive removal method (involving aluminum oxide) could damage the underlying layer of the copper substrate. Highly flammable and toxic chemical removal methods were ruled out, as they would have been far too time-consuming and could have negatively affected the delicate patina of the ...

  7. Verdigris - Wikipedia

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    Verdigris / ˈvɜːrdɪɡriː (s)/ [1] is a common name for any of a variety of somewhat poisonous [2][3][4][5] copper salts of acetic acid, which range in colour from green to a bluish-green depending on their chemical composition. [6]: 132 Once used as a medicine [7][8] and pharmaceutical preparation, [9]: 176 [10] verdigris occurs naturally ...

  8. Green pigments - Wikipedia

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    Green pigments are the materials used to create the green colors seen in painting and the other arts. Most come from minerals, particularly those containing compounds of copper. Green pigments reflect the green portions of the spectrum of visible light, and absorb the others. Important green pigments in art history include Malachite and ...

  9. Anti-fouling paint - Wikipedia

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    New ship being prepared for launch, showing fresh anti-fouling paint Ship hull being cleaned of fouling in drydock. Anti-fouling paint is a specialized category of coatings applied as the outer (outboard) layer to the hull of a ship or boat, to slow the growth of and facilitate detachment of subaquatic organisms that attach to the hull and can affect a vessel's performance and durability.