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3.2.5 Coated fabrics and ‘leather<br />

cloths’ 113<br />

Oil cloths 113<br />

Rubber cloths 113<br />

Cellulose nitrate 113<br />

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 113<br />

3.2.6 Trimmings 113<br />

3.3 Hardware 114<br />

3.4 Under structures 115<br />

3.4.1 Fillings 116<br />

Animal materials 116<br />

Vegetable materials 118<br />

Elastomers, synthetic<br />

materials and latex 118<br />

3.5 Support systems 119<br />

3.5.1 Webbing 119<br />

3.5.2 Springs 120<br />

3.5.3 Fabrics and twines used<br />

as part of the structure 120<br />

3.6 Adhesives 120<br />

Bibliography 121<br />

4 Plastics and polymers, coatings and<br />

binding media, adhesives and<br />

consolidants 124<br />

4.1 Plastics and polymers 124<br />

4.1.1 Chemical structure 124<br />

4.1.2 Physical properties 126<br />

4.1.3 Polymer materials history<br />

and technology 128<br />

4.1.4 Identification of plastics<br />

and polymers 134<br />

4.2 Introduction to coatings,<br />

binding media, adhesives and<br />

consolidants 134<br />

4.3 Coatings – functions and<br />

properties 135<br />

4.3.1 Protection against handling<br />

and soiling 136<br />

4.3.2 Strength and elasticity 136<br />

4.3.3 Barrier properties 137<br />

4.3.4 Optical properties 138<br />

4.3.5 Solubility and working<br />

properties 140<br />

4.4 Coatings – structures and<br />

preparations 141<br />

4.4.1 Supports 142<br />

Stoppings 142<br />

Grain fillers 142<br />

4.4.2 Grounds 142<br />

Gesso grounds 142<br />

Bole 143<br />

Composition 144<br />

Contents vii<br />

4.4.3 Paints and paint media 144<br />

4.4.4 Transparent coatings 146<br />

Historical use of varnishes 147<br />

4.4.5 Gilding 148<br />

4.4.6 Oriental lacquer (urushi) 149<br />

Preparing the lacquer 149<br />

Refining raw lacquer 150<br />

Making a cured film 150<br />

Applying lacquer to<br />

substrate 151<br />

Decoration 152<br />

Identification 152<br />

4.4.7 Japanning 153<br />

4.5 Adhesives 156<br />

Glue line thickness,<br />

adhesive failure 158<br />

Starved joints 159<br />

Roughening surfaces 159<br />

4.5.1 Factors governing the<br />

choice of an adhesive 159<br />

Health and safety 160<br />

Characteristics of cured<br />

adhesive 160<br />

Relativity of choice factors 160<br />

4.5.2 Adhesives used in<br />

woodworking 160<br />

4.5.3 Hot melt adhesives 161<br />

4.5.4 Contact cements 161<br />

4.6 Consolidants 161<br />

4.7 Review of materials: coatings,<br />

media, adhesives and<br />

consolidants 162<br />

4.7.1 Oils and fats 162<br />

4.7.2 Waxes 165<br />

Animal waxes 166<br />

Plant waxes 166<br />

Mineral waxes 166<br />

Commercial products 167<br />

4.7.3 Carbohydrates: sugars and<br />

polysaccharides 167<br />

Alginates 167<br />

4.7.4 Proteins 169<br />

Collagen 169<br />

Albumins 173<br />

Casein and milk 173<br />

4.7.5 Natural resins and lacquers174<br />

Shellac 174<br />

4.7.6 Synthetic materials 179<br />

Thermoplastics 179<br />

Poly(vinyl acetate) PVAC 179<br />

Poly(vinyl alcohol) 180<br />

Poly(vinyl acetals) 180<br />

Acrylics 180

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