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nitro-cellulose varnish [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

[A] quick-drying material, which dries to a hard gloss ... very durable ... lighter than lacquer and ... not so hard.

OBS

Nitro-cellulose varnish ... is made from nitro-cotton, compatibilizer, orgo-solutions, synthetic resin and alcoholic acid.

OBS

The term often used in its short form: NC varnish.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
CONT

Le vernis nitrocellulosique est un produit de finition à séchage rapide [...] D'application facile, ce revêtement crée l'aspect d'une pellicule transparente et d'une richesse exceptionnelle. Le vernis nitrocellulosique est disponible en transparent ou pigmenté.

Spanish

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