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Title Of Article Chaper
The chemistry of oriental lacquer (Rhus Verniciflua)
Title Of Journal Book
Urushi. Proceedings of the Urushi Study Group. June 10-27, 1985, Tokyo
Pages
243-251
Collation
Tables, bibliog., figs.
Publisher
The Getty Conservation Institute
Publisher City
Marina del Rey
ISBN
0-89236-096-8
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Details the constituents of the sap of <i>Rhus verniciflua</i> and discusses how lacquer, a product of the sap, differs substantially from sap. He explains the reactions which occur when lacquer dries, polymerization of the urushiol component of sap, water sorption and desorption by lacquer films, and the chemical basis for the application of lacquer in thin films. -- AATA
Keywords
Lacquer Urushi AATA
pub_id
6668