VULCANISER, steam
H1988.387
Steam Vulcaniser used to vulcanise rubber - a technique which was the only really satisfactory denture base material until acrylic resin. Processing temperature was 320 degrees F, at 100 lbs per sq inch pressure. Vulcanite was well tolerated but was unaesthetic. Vulcaniser has gauge which reads "THE / BRENTFIELD / GAS REGULATING GAUGE / MADE IN ENGLAND" Used at dental practice in York.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1988.387 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 20 Jun 1988 |
Material
| Glass | Metal, glass. |
|---|
| Metal |
|---|
| Glass/Glass |
|---|
| Metal/Metal |
|---|
Measurement
| length | 580mm |
|---|
| height | 450mm |
|---|
The WA Museum is in the process of digitising its collections. This record may not have been reviewed by curatorial staff and may be inaccurate or incomplete. Research departments are continually working on these collections by adding new objects and reviewing existing content when new information is made available.
Enquiries can be emailed to reception@museum.wa.gov.au
Cite this page
Western Australian Museum Collections https://museum.wa.gov.au/online-collections/content/H1988.387
Accessed 22 Jun 2024
Rights
We support the open release of data and information about our collections.
Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Image content on this page is copyright WA Museum.
