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MICROABRASION [2 records]

Record 1 2003-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
  • Urban Renewal
CONT

Restoring Egyptian Monuments. ... statues that were possibly removed are returned and cleaned, often using pressurized water and sand. Broken shards of statues may be found, and reattached to the statues. Finally, wall paintings may be restored and preserved using micro-abrasion for cleaning whereupon a chemical fixative will be sprayed.

CONT

Baikowski - Manufacturer of ultrapure calcined alumina, fused alumina grain and other oxide powders for precision polishing, micro abrasion, technical ceramics, and additives for abrasion resistance properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Rénovation urbaine
DEF

Technique de traitement superficiel de la pierre par projection de poudre d'alumine très fine, n'attaquant pas le calcin.

CONT

La conservation des peintures murales des temples de Karnak [...] pour le nettoyage des couches picturales, les solutions chimiques qui altèrent les matériaux constitutifs ont été radicalement éliminées. En revanche, et la solution était nouvelle, le procédé mécanique par microabrasion s'est révélé être parfaitement adapté: il permet de contrôler avec précision la qualité du nettoyage et de traiter rapidement des surfaces aussi importantes que celles des temples égyptiens.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sciences - General
CONT

The microabrasion-foil experiment was intended to trap tiny meteorites on a sheet of foil and plastic the way a windshield gathers bugs; by counting and measuring the holes scientists will be able to determine the source and concentration of micrometeorites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences - Généralités

Spanish

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