1. Course Intro, history of traditional and modern restoration materials
2. Physical properties: polymers, DP, wetting, Tg, physical and mechanical properties.
3. Natural oils, resins, waxes and their sources, uses, and characteristics
4. Aqueous systems, gums, proteins, glues, polysaccharides, cellulose esters
5. Traditional formulas for glues and adhesives, wax/resin mixtures, fillers, putties.
6. Synthetic polymers, cellulose derivatives, vinyls, PVOH, acetals
7. Acrylic resins, solutions, dispersions and emulsions,
8. Polymer solutions and emulsions, differences, adhesion and reversibility
9. Midterm examination
10. Modern waxes, paraffins, copolymers, common formulas (BEVA, hot-glues)
11. Crosslinked polymers, epoxies, polyesters, urethanes, silanes, properties and use
12. Detergents and surfactants, wetting, CMC, emulsions, introduction to gels
13. Fillers and extenders, refractive index, hardness, dispersion and rheology
14. Toxicity, vapor pressure, safe use, and "Green" substitutions
14-17. Lab work and practice
15. Final examination