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HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive

HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive rather than just read about it. In short: HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive (also known as HMG or HMG adhesive) is a brand of cellulose nitrate adhesive manufactured by H Marcel Guest Ltd. It is one of the most popular cellulose nitrate adhesives used in conservation and restoration work, and is used on materials such as metal, wood, glass, and pottery.

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Reference excerpt

HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive (also known as HMG or HMG adhesive) is a brand of cellulose nitrate adhesive manufactured by H Marcel Guest Ltd. It is one of the most popular cellulose nitrate adhesives used in conservation and restoration work, and is used on materials such as metal, wood, glass, and pottery. It is sometimes referred to as "the blue tube", in contrast to "the purple tube", the acrylic B72 Restoration Adhesive also manufactured by the company.

Invention and use HMG was invented during World War II by the company's founder, Herbert Falder. Today it is broadly used, including by the British Museum and the York Archaeological Trust. In 1997, HMG was used to adhere pieces of the Anglo-Saxon Pioneer helmet, which was found broken into between 100 and 200 fragments. Particularly fragile areas had their cracks injected with a solution of HMG diluted 50% with acetone, to consolidate them and prevent them from collapsing; holes made while cleaning away corrosion were likewise injected with pigmented HMG. Stronger areas, such as the sinister cheek guard, found in eighteen pieces, and the nasal, were joined directly with the adhesive. Finally, HMG was also used to adhere glass fibre matting on the inside of the helmet, strengthening weak joins and covering gaps, the latter to provide backing against which gapfill could be applied.

Technical properties HMG is advertised with a −18 °C (0 °F) flash point, and a 100 °C (212 °F) temperature resistance. It is insoluble in water and soluble in acetone, and is composed of 70% amyl acetate solvent, 25% cellulose nitrate, approximately 5% of the plasticizer dibutyl phthalate, and a small amount of a phenolic resin leveling agent. The adhesive is touch dry in five minutes, and hard dry in ten.

References

Bibliography "Heat and Waterproof Adhesive". HMG Paints Ltd. Retrieved 29 January 2018. "HMG Adhesive". Conservation and Art Materials Encyclopedia Online. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2018. "HMG Paints Adhesives Tacky Products With A Worldwide Reputation". HMG Paints Ltd. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2018. Meadows, Ian (March 2004). "An Anglian Warrior Burial from Wollaston, Northamptonshire". Northamptonshire Archaeology Reports. 10 (110) (2010 digital ed.). Northamptonshire County Council. Read, Anthony (2006). "The conservation of the Wollaston Anglian helmet". In Smith, Robert Douglas (ed.). Make all sure: The conservation and restoration of arms and armour. Leeds: Basiliscoe Press. pp. 38–43. ISBN 0955162203. Shashoua, Yvonne; Bradley, Susan M. & Daniels, Vincent D. (May 1992). "Degradation of Cellulose Nitrate Adhesive". Studies in Conservation. 37 (2): 113–119. doi:10.2307/1506403. JSTOR 1506403.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive

In research: HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Adhesives, Brand name materials, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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