Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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asbestine

A mineral compound of almost pure fibrous magnesium silicate, which possesses physical characteristics between those of talc and asbestos. It is used as a LOADING (1) agent in paper manufacture, particularly for blotting papers and board. (17 )




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