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Mercuric iodide

== Description ==
A dense, bright red powder that is used as a paint preservative. Mercuric iodide was used for a short period in the early 19th century as a red pigment but it fades to yellow in sunlight.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
mercury (II) iodide; red mercury iodide; iodine scarlet; royal scarlet; brilliant scarlet; pure scarlet
== Risks ==
* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. 
* Sensitive to light. 
* Fisher Scientific: MSDS
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
Soluble in hot ethanol, acetone and ethyl acetate. Slightly soluble in ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide. Insoluble in water.
Composition 	HgI2
CAS 	7774-29-0
Melting Point 	259 C
Density 	6.28 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 454.399
Refractive Index	2.748, 2.455
Boiling Point 	~350 C
==Resources and Citations==
* Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
* The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5932
* The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: 'Pigment'
* Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
* Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
* R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
* CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=2.748, 2.455
Category:Materials database
Mercuric nitrate

== Description ==
Colorless, deliquescent crystals used in an aqueous solution for gilding.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
mercury (II) nitrate
== Risks ==
* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption.
* ThermoFisher: SDS
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
Soluble in water and nitric acid.  Insoluble in alcohol.
Composition 	Hg(NO3)2
CAS 	10045-94-0
Melting Point	79 C
Density 	4.3 g/ml
==Resources and Citations==
* Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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Mercuric oxide, red

== Description ==
A dense orangish-red powder that turns yellow when finely powdered. Red mercuric oxide is used industrially as an abrasive and as a biological growth inhibitor in marine paints. It is also used as a colorant for ceramic glazes.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
red precipitate; red mercury oxide; peroxide of mercury
== Risks ==
* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. 
* Fire risk when in contact with organic materials. 
* Decomposes with light or heat to produce toxic fumes. 
* Fisher Scientific: SDS
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. Insoluble in water, ethanol and ether.
Composition 	HgO
CAS 	21908-53-2
Melting Point 	500 C (dec)
Density 	11.00-11.29 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 216.61
==Resources and Citations==
* The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5719
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 502
* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
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Mercuric sulfide, black

== Description ==
A dense black powder that occurs naturally as a mineral in California. Black mercuric sulfide is one of two crystalline forms of mercuric sulfide, the other being red. It is made synthetically by heating red mercuric oxide to 386C or by passing hydrogen sulfide gas through a solution of mercuric chloride in hydrochloric acid. Black mercuric sulfide, also called ethiops mineral, is used as a pigment in paints, rubber, and horn.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
ethiops mineral; black sulfuret oxide of mercury; sulfuro de mercurio negro (Esp.); sulfure de mercure noir (Fr.); sulfureto de mercúrio, negro (Port.)
== Risks ==
* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
* ThermoFisher: SDS
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
Insoluble in water, ethanol, and dilute mineral acids
Composition 	HgS
Melting Point	583 C
Density 	7.55-7.70 g/ml
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Mercuric sulfide, red

== Description ==
A dense red powder that occurs in nature as the mineral cinnabar. Red mercuric sulfide is one of two crystalline forms of mercuric sulfide, the other being black. It is made synthetically by precipitation from a solution of mercuric acetate, ammonium thiocyanate, glacial acetic acid, and hydrogen sulfide. Red mercuric sulfide, also called vermilion, is used as a pigment for paints, plastics, sealing wax, and colored paper. It slowly turns black with exposure to ultraviolet light.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
vermilion; Pigment Red 106; CI 77766; cinnabar (mineral); sulfuro de mercurio rojo (Esp.); cianbrio (Esp.); bermellón (Esp.); cinabre (Fr.); sulfure de mercure rouge (Fr.); sulfureto de mercúrio, vermelho (Port.); Chinese red; Chinese vermilion; artificial cinnabar; red mercury sulfuret
== Risks ==
* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. 
* Turns black with exposure to ultraviolet light. 
* Sensitive to moisture. 
* ThermoFisher: SDS
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
* Insoluble in water and most cold acids. Soluble in aqua regia. 
* Hexagonal crystal system. 
* Perfect cleavage in three directions (60 and 120 degree angles) 
* Streak = scarlet. 
* Fracture = subconchoidal to uneven. 
* Luster = adamantine to dull.
Composition 	HgS
CAS 	1344-48-5
Mohs Hardness 	2.0-2.5
Density 	8.10 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 232.65
Refractive Index	2.819 - 3.146
==Resources and Citations==
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 200
* Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
* The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5945
* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
* Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
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Mercuric thiocyanate

== Description ==
A white crystalline powder that is used in photography as an image intensifier. Mercuric thiocyanate is also used in pyrotechnics.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
mercury (II) thiocyanate; mercuric sulfocyanate; mercuric sulfocyanide; Pharaoh's serpents
== Risks ==
* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. 
* Fisher Scientific: MSDS
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
Slightly soluble in hot water, ethanol and dilute hydrochloric acid Insoluble in cold water.
Composition 	Hg(SCN)2
CAS 	592-85-8
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 316.76
==Resources and Citations==
* Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
* The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5946
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Mercurochrome

== Description ==
[Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems] A trademark for either an aqueous solution or water-soluble tablets of merbromin. Merbromin is a green crystalline compound composed of mercuric acetate dibromide fluorescein. Merbromin forms a red aqueous solution that fluoresces a bright yellow green. It was occasionally used as a substitute for eosin and as a red marking ink. Mercurochrome is commonly used as a germicide and antiseptic.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
merbromin
==Risks==
* Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. 
* Contains mercury. 
* Colors skin red. 
* Fisher Scientific: MSDS
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
Composition 	C20H8Br2HgNa2O6
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. 750.66
==Resources and Citations==
* Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
* The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6914
* The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
* Website: www.optonline.com/comptons/ceo/25078 members.pgonline.com/~bryand/dyes/hgchrome.html
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Mercurous chloride

== Description ==
An odorless, white crystalline powder. Mercurous chloride, commonly known as calomel, has been used for many years as an insecticide, disinfectant, and desiccant. It is used to make calomel paper, calomel electrodes, and as a fungicide. Mercurous chloride is also used with gold for mercury gilding on porcelain. One Peruvian cabinet decorated with mopa-mopa, was found to contain calomel as a white pigment (Newman 2015).
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
calomel; mild mercury chloride; mercury monochloride; mercury protochloride; mercury subchloride; precipite' blanc; Calogreen
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|mercurous chloride.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
== Risks ==
* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. 
* Echemi: SDS
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
* Insoluble in water, ethanol, ether and cold dilute acids. 
* Blackens with exposure to light, ammonia, and alkalis.
Composition 	Hg2Cl2
CAS 	10112-91-1
Melting Point 	302 C
Density 	7.15 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 472.09
Boiling Point 	384 C
==Resources and Citations==
* R. Newman, E. Kaplan, M. Derrick, “Mopa mopa: Scientific analysis and history of an unusual South American resin used by the Inka and artisans in Pasto, Colombia,” Journal of the American Institute for Conservation 54 (2015): 123-148.
* The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5951
* The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
* Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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Mercury vapor lamp, high pressure

== Description ==
A type of high intensity discharge lamp that has been used for lighting streets, parking lots and other outdoor open areas. First developed in 1934, high pressure mercury discharge bulbs are sealed quartz tubes containing mercury vapor under high pressure. An arc of electricity efficiently produces a bright discharge. Mercury lamps emit light from ultraviolet to the blue visible region (200 and 1400 nm) with average color temperatures in the range of 3300 to 3600 K. The lamps are rugged, durable and have a long lifetime. For most applications, such as black lights, the ultraviolet light is filtered to reduce its intensity and provide selection of short- or long-wave radiaton.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
discharge lamp; quartz lamp; black light; Hochdruck-Quecksilberdampflampe (Deut.); lampe à vapeur de mercure (Fr.)
==Resources and Citations==
* High Pressure Mercury Vapor Lamps: website
* Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
* Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
* Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
* The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
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Mercury vapor lamp, low pressure

== Description ==
Low pressure mercury discharge bulbs are sealed quartz tubes containing mercury vapor mixed with argon. An arc of electricity efficiently produces a discharge of radiation in the 253 -185 nm ultraviolet region. Low pressure mercury vapor lamps are used as germicidal lights and as cold and hot cathodes.
== Risks ==
Most bulbs have an outer safety glass to minimize UV radiation.
==Resources and Citations==
* Website: http://www.unibas.ch/epa/glossary/L.htm#low-pressure_mercury_lamp(arc)
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_vapor_lamp (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006)
* Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
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Merino

== Description ==
A high-quality, naturally crimped wool obtained from merino sheep. First bred in Spain in the 14th century, merino sheep are thought to produce the finest wool in the world. Australia and New Zealand are currently the world's leading producers of merino wool. Merino wool has a thin diameter (less than 24 micrometers) with 6 to 24 crimps per inch. It is soft, elastic and resilient. Merino wool is used in high quality woolen and worsted fabrics. Occasionally the name merino is applied to any fine wool even if it was not obtained from the merino sheep.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
botany wool; Merinoschaf (Deut.); merynosy (Pol.); lana de merino (Esp.); merino schaap (Ned); merinosgaren (Ned);
== Additional Images ==
File:merino wool group.jpg|Merino wool group
File:merino wool single.jpg|thumb|Merino wool single
File:38 wool merino 200X.jpg|Merino wool fibers at 200x
File:38 wool merino 200X pol.jpg|Merino wool fibers at 200x polarized light
==Resources and Citations==
* Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: Merino. Retrieved June 5, 2003. Color photo.
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merino (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)
* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
* Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
* Website: www.fabrics.net
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 879
* Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
* The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
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Merlon

== Description ==
[Mobay Chemical] A trademark for a polycarbonate resin. Merlon is as clear as glass and nearly as strong. It is sold as rods, pipes, sheets, and films. The transparent, thermoplastic resin is used for protective equipment and containers as well as for photographic film and thermoplastic sheeting.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
polycarbonate
Density	1.2
Category:Materials database
Merthiolate

== Description ==
[Eli Lilly] Originally a trademark name for a solution of 0.1% thimersol (sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate) in alcohol. Introduced in the 1930s, merthiolate was a widely used antiseptic and as a preservative. Its hot-pink color produced stains that were difficult to remove. Lily ceased manufacturing all thimersol products in 1991,but it is still made by other companies as a preservative sometimes used in vaccinations. Currently the product name is generically used for solutions of benzalkonium chloride in water. Red dye is used to simulate the thimersol color.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
thimersol
== Risks ==
* Thimersol was highly toxic by ingestion. 
* Current Merthiolate solutions containing benzylkonium chloride are not toxic.
* Humco: [http://archpdfs.lps.org/Chemicals/Merthiolate-Tincture.pdf SDS
== Resources and Citations ==
* Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
* Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
* The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
* Website: http://www.mercola.com/2002/mar/30/mercury_vaccine.htm
* Wikipedia at benzylkonium chloride link Accessed Dec. 2020.
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Mesh fabric

== Description ==
Any fabric with open spaces between the yarn or wire. A mesh fabric may be knit, woven, or knotted. Wire mesh is used for screening.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
screen; netting; tejido de malla (Esp.); netwerk (Ned);
==Resources and Citations==
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 872
* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
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Meshoppen sandstone

== Description ==
A variable color sandstone quarried in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania. Meshoppen sandstone can be greenish-gray, bluish-gray or reddish. It was widely used for floors in public buildings and for garden walks (Lent 1925).
==Resources and Citations==
* F.Lent, Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries, Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925.
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Mesquite

== Description ==
Any of the small deciduous mesquite trees (such as Prosopis glandulosa) native to semiarid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Mesquite trees are fast growing and their wood has been used for furniture, implements, and firewood. Mesquite gum, the resinous exudation of these trees, has been used as a thermoplastic adhesive and sealant in native clay pots. Tannins in the mesquite wood were also extracted for processing leather.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
mesquite gum; algaroba; algarroba; honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa); Prosopis julifora; velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina); Mesquiten (Deut.);
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|Prosopis juliflora, Kew Catalog 59161.TIF~FTIR(MFA)]]]
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
* Short trees growing to 6-9 m. 
* Bark = red-brown with vertical shreds 
* Leaves = alternate bipinnate with two major leaflets. 
* Flower = small yellow spikes in clusters of 2 to 6 in late spring 
* Fruit = edible light brown pods ripening in late summer
== Resources and Citations ==
* R.S.Felger, M.B.Moser "People of the Desert and Sea: Ethnobotany of the Seri Indians", the University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 1985.
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 463
* John S. Mills, Raymond White, The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994
* Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005)
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesquite (Accessed Oct. 8, 2005)
* Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
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Metal

== Description ==
A class of chemical elements that can exist individually as pure solids in the form of a crystalline matrix. Metals are characterized by their hardness, ductility, conductivity, luster and malleability. They are good conductors of heat and electricity. Metals can form alloys, or solid mixtures, with other metals. The properties of metals and alloys can change radically with the addition of small amounts of some elements, such as carbon added to steel. When dissolved in solution, metals form positive ions. Most metals, such as silver, aluminum, copper, iron, and zinc, usually occur naturally in the form of ores and must be processed to obtain the pure element. The only exceptions are gold, platinum, and palladium which usually occur as native metals. Many metals can combine with other metals to form alloys such as: admiralty metal (copper zinc and tin), brass (copper and zinc), bronze (copper and tin), phosphor bronze, silicon bronze, aluminum bronze, aluminum brass, nickel silver, Monel® (nickel and copper), red gold (gold and copper), white gold (gold and silver), steel (iron with carbon), sterling silver (silver and copper), pewter (tin with antimony, copper and other metals), duralumin (aluminum and copper), and Amalgams (mercury with another metal). Metals are primarily used for structural supports, protective coatings, to provide electrical conductivity and for decoration.
For more information please see: AIC Wiki, Objects group: Metals
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
métal (Fr.); Metall (Deut.); metal (Esp.); metaal (Ned.); metal (Port.)
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
* Metals are not affected by light. 
* Most metal are affected by acids. 
* Some are affected by pollutants, high humidity and oxygen.
==Resources and Citations==
* Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
* Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
* David C. Scott, Metallography and Microstructure of Ancient and Historic Metals, The Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 1991
* Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
* The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
* Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "metal" [Accessed October 24, 2001].
* The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996
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Metal chelate

==Description== 
A ligand that is capable of binding a metal ion in an aqueous solution. Chelated metals such as Cu2 +, Zn2 + or Ni2 + form coordination compounds with electron-donating N, S, and O atoms in peptides and proteins.
==Resources and Citations==
* R.de la Rie, "Polymer Stabilizers. A Survey with Reference to Possible Applications in the Conservation Field" Studies in Conservation 33:9-22,1988.
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Metal cleaner

== Description ==
Tarnish and residue are cleaned from metals by removing fractional amounts of the surface. Hard abrasives and hard rubbing tends to remove substantially more than softer abrasives and chemical dips. Examples of some products that have been used for cleaning metals are: pumice, chalk, silica, emery flour, jewelers' rouge; paraffin oil on fine wire wool (iron and steel), Goddard's Glow (pewter), Silver Dip (silver, Britannia metal), Vulpex Liquid (ormolu), Brasso (brass, bronze and copper), etc. Some polishes contain a mixture of abrasives (pumice, rouge, etc.), reactive compounds (oxalic acid), and residual tarnish barriers (paraffin wax).
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
metal polish; Metallreiniger (Deut.); limpiador de metal (Esp.); limpador de metais (Port.): 
Examples: Brasso; Duragilt; Instant-Dip® [Casabar]; Silver Dip [Hagerty]; Goddard's Glow; Vulpex; Biox Conservation Liquid; Renaissance Metal De-corroder [Picreator];
==Resources and Citations==
* Selwyn, Lyndsie S. and Charles G. Costain, Evaluation of Silver-Cleaning products, Ottawa, Canadian Conservation Institute, 1991. 
* G.Wharton, S.Lansing, W.Ginell, "A Comparative Study of Silver Cleaning Abrasives" JAIC 29:13-31, 1990. LINK
* J. Moss "Ammoniated Cleaning Solutions" British Horological Institute Journal, August 1997, online at http://www.antiqueclockconservation.com/scc.htm
* G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
* Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
* Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981
Category:Materials database
Metal fabric

== Description ==
A wire screen made of galvanized steel. Metal fabric, or hardware cloth, is available in meshes ranging from 0.25 to 0.5 inches across. Hardware cloth is used for coarse strainers, animal cages, fencing, and to form supporting structures for plaster.
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
metallic thread; metal fiber; wire thread; metallic fibre; hilo metálico (Esp.); metaaldraad (Ned);
==Resources and Citations==
* Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
* Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
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