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To remove layers of grime consisting of candle wax and soot that had been deposited by the burning of candles in the chapel for 500 years. To remove repainting by previous restorers that attempted to counteract the effects of soot and other accretions. To remove oil and animal fat used to counteract salination of areas where water had leaked ...
Prince Rupert's drop. Prince Rupert's drops (also known as Dutch tears or Batavian tears) [ 1][ 2] are toughened glass beads created by dripping molten glass into cold water, which causes it to solidify into a tadpole -shaped droplet with a long, thin tail. These droplets are characterized internally by very high residual stresses, which give ...
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 by cutouts from magazines or from ...
Collodion is a flammable, syrupy solution of nitrocellulose in ether and alcohol. There are two basic types: flexible and non-flexible. The flexible type is often used as a surgical dressing or to hold dressings in place. When painted on the skin, collodion dries to form a flexible nitrocellulose film. While it is initially colorless, it ...
Cyanoacrylate. Structure of the backbone of a cyanoacrylate polymer. Cyanoacrylates are a family of strong fast-acting adhesives with industrial, medical, and household uses. They are derived from ethyl cyanoacrylate and related esters. The cyanoacrylate group in the monomer rapidly polymerizes in the presence of water to form long, strong chains.
A correction fluid is an opaque, usually white fluid applied to paper to mask errors in text. Once dried, it can be handwritten or handdrawn upon. Once dried, it can be handwritten or handdrawn upon. It is typically packaged in small bottles, with lids attached to brushes (or triangular pieces of foam) that dip into the fluid.
Epoxy. A syringe of "5-minute" epoxy glue, containing separate compartments for the epoxy resin and the hardener. Structure of the epoxide group, a reactive functional group present in all epoxy resins. Epoxy is the family of basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins.
Flubber, also commonly known as slime, is a non-Newtonian fluid, easily made from polyvinyl alcohol –based glues (such as white "school" glue) and borax. It flows under low stresses but breaks under higher stresses and pressures. This combination of fluid-like and solid-like properties makes it a Maxwell fluid.