Punic wax
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<materials by composition> > organic material > wax > <wax by composition or origin> > animal wax > insect wax > beeswax > bleached beeswax
Descripción
A particular type of processed beeswax that was used in encaustic paintings. Punic wax was probably made by combining beeswax with soda lime to produce a waxy soap. Repeated washings in hot water removed any excess caustic. Experiments conducted in Berlin to recreate an ancient recipe yielded flakes of a hard brittle wax that melted between 73-75C (163-167F).
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Otros términos
- cera púnica [es]
- cera punica [it]
- wax, punic [en]