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• Acetic acid
  ...synthesis|synthesized]] acetic acid from [[inorganic chemistry|inorganic]] materials for the first time. This reaction sequence consisted of [[chlorination]] of .../3179569|jstor = 3179569|publisher = Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, Vol. 19, No. 1}}</ref>
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• Mercury (element)
  ...[mercury zinc telluride]] are [[semiconductors]] and [[infrared detector]] materials.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/?id=4b3WLgomvd0C&pg=PA507|page ...Act#United States|Clean Air Act]], the [[Clean Water Act]], the [[Resource Conservation and Recovery Act]], and the [[Safe Drinking Water Act]]. Additionally, the
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• Encyclopedia of the Brethren of Purity
  {{cquote|The materials of the work come chiefly from Aristotle, but they are conceived of in a Pla ...rpetual flow; they are neither definite nor preserved. The reason for the conservation of forms, genus and species in matter is fixity of their celestial cause be
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• Wattle and daub
  ...rol shrinkage and provide flexibility.<ref>Pritchett, Ian. ''The Building Conservation Directory'', 2001: "Wattle and Daub". [http://www.buildingconservation.com/ ...se of wattle and daub. We do see the integration of straw, hay, vegetable materials and dung to improve binding and reduce shrinkage and cracking. Also, remai
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• Superabsorbent polymer
  ...n, sponge, and fluff pulp. The water retention capacity of these types of materials is only 20 times their weight – at most. ...nt of Agriculture (USDA) was conducting work on materials to improve water conservation in soils. They developed a resin based on the grafting of [[acrylonitrile
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• Shellac
  ...e used as well. An article from the [[Journal of the American Institute of Conservation]] describes the use of [[infrared spectroscopy]] to identify a shellac coat |journal=JAIC (Journal of the American Institute of Conservation)
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• Crystallization of polymers
  ...chtenberg: [http://books.google.com/books?id=R3p4KXQBNAAC&pg=PA68 Plastics Materials Science] Hanser Verlag, 2002, ISBN 3-446-21257-4</ref><ref name=dens/> ...://books.google.com/books?id=dcenroTkuLgC&pg=PA259 ''Materials science and materials testing.''] Vieweg + Teubner Verlag, 2007, ISBN 3-8348-0295-6</ref>
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• Bitumen
  ...oduction of asphalt, which is mixed with mineral aggregates to form paving materials. Its other uses are for [[bituminous waterproofing]] products, including th | publisher = Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board
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• Building insulation materials
  '''Building insulation materials''' are [[thermal insulation]] used in the construction or retrofit of build The materials are used to reduce heat transfer by [[Heat conduction|conduction]], [[Radia
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• Building insulation
  {{Mergefrom|Building insulation materials|discuss=Talk:Building insulation|date=August 2009}} ...rations caused by industrial applications). Often an [[Building insulation materials|insulation material]] will be chosen for its ability to perform several of
  18 KB (2,595 words) - 09:14, 20 September 2010
• Insulated glazing
  ...the vocabulary of the glazing industry as the equivalent name for an IGU. Materials which can be used for double glazing are versatile and include aluminum, PV | title = Thermal Conductivity of Some Common Materials
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• Coffea
  ...ical [[pesticide]]s and [[herbicide]]s. Shade-grown coffee is favored by [[conservation movement|conservationists]], since it permits a much more natural, complex * [http://www.coffeehabitat.com Coffee & Conservation] - Many resources on sustainable coffee, including reviews, especially shad
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• Granular material
  ...ut 1 [[Micrometre|µm]]. On the upper size limit, the physics of granular materials may be applied to ice floes where the individual grains are [[iceberg]]s an ...b]], whose [[Friction|law of friction]] was originally stated for granular materials<ref>Rodhes, M (editor),'''Principles of powder technology''', John Wiley &
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• Coral sand
  ...de in endangered species]] urged parties to the convention to work for the conservation and sustainable use of the coral reef ecosystems. [[Category:Granular materials]]
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• Textile preservation
  ...eserved]] from future damage. The field falls under the category of [[art conservation]] as well as library preservation, depending on the type of collection. In ...es to withstand. A wide range of speciality detergents are available from conservation suppliers, though most sources suggest [[Ivory (soap)|Ivory dish soap]] as
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• Renaissance Wax
  ...ntique restoration]] and museum curation. Although not appropriate for all materials, it is known to and used by almost every collection. It is also used as a p To quote a typical commercial supplier of conservation materials, it is used, ''to revive and protect valuable furniture, leather, paintings
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• Beeswax
  ...ref>{{cite book |last=Umney |first=Nick |coauthors=Shayne Rivers |title='''Conservation of furniture''' |year=2003 |publisher=Butterworth-Heinemann |pages=164}}</r ...cs and pharmaceuticals account for 60% of total consumption), in polishing materials (particularly [[shoe polish]] and [[furniture polish]]) and as a component
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• List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords)
  ...onal Treasures of Japan (archaeological materials)|category archaeological materials]].</ref> A notable collection of 55 swords and other weapons from the 8th c |title=Hozon: Architectural and Urban Conservation in Japan
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• Thatching
  ...ion to generation for thousands of years, and numerous descriptions of the materials and methods used in England over the past three centuries survive in archiv ...ch the [[canals]] and then the [[railways]] made possible meant that other materials became readily available. The number of thatched properties actually increa
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• Architectural glass
  ...ction]]. When the space is filled with an inert gas it is part of [[energy conservation]] [[sustainable architecture]] design for [[low energy building]]s. ...zing offers many new architectural possibilities, particularly in building conservation and historicist architecture, where evacuated glazing can replace tradition
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