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WAX METHOD [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-06-04

English

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

Paintings on canvas. ... The Dutch method, uses as adhesive the wax-resin mixture ... at a temperature of about 70 (degrees) - 80 (degrees). It is ironed as it cools and provides a thermoplastic bond (or it) is achieved by carrying out the process on an electrically heated platen (the "hot table").

Key term(s)
  • wax method
  • wax-resin method
  • wax lining

French

Domaine(s)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
CONT

Restauration. Le rentoilage à la cire, dit méthode "hollandaise" (...)

OBS

L'adhésif utilisé est un mélange de cire (...) et de résine qui pénètre, soit à l'aide d'un repassage au fer chaud, soit sur table chauffante (...)

Key term(s)
  • méthode à la cire-résine
  • méthode à la cire

Spanish

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