Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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nylon size

A size for paper prepared from soluble nylon dissolved in an industrial methylated spirit. A 2% solution is used for sizing very weak paper, and as a fixative for water colors and manuscript inks when paper is being bleached or subjected to other aqueous treatment. See also: SIZING ;RESIZING .

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