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Practical, step‑by‑step tests for authenticating painters’ materials
This concise guide offers hands‑on methods to identify and assess common paints, oils, varnishes, and solvents used by painters and restorers. It focuses on straightforward procedures you can perform with standard lab glassware and basic reagents.
- Learn how to detect adulteration in linseed oil, including mineral oil and rosin oil, using a simple turbidity test.
- Check turpentine samples for purity by examining their solubility in methylated spirit and comparing against genuine samples.
- Understand how drying behavior and color permanence influence the quality of oils, varnishes, and finishes.
- Use clear, repeatable steps to compare samples and spot differences that matter for color accuracy and durability.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a practical guide to preserving and evaluating materials commonly used in painting, enabling both individual painters and manufacturers to assess the quality of their supplies. The author addresses the practical properties of pigments, paints, and varnishes, as well as their chemical composition. The author emphasizes the importance of testing supplies before use, in order to avoid surprises and potential mishaps. The book also includes insights on the durability and permanence of tested materials, which cannot be easily determined through practical means. This book will be of great value to professionals in the field of decorative painting, offering a systematic and effective approach to evaluating the quality of their materials, ensuring the best possible results in their work. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330889411_0
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