fixatives
Substances that bind
Fixatives are substances that preserve or stabilize something.
In perfumery, fixatives slow evaporation, making scents last longer on skin.
In art, a fixative is a spray that prevents charcoal or pastel drawings from smudging: She applied fixative to protect the sketch.
In biology, fixatives like formaldehyde preserve tissue specimens for examination.
Perfume's final, lasting accords
- muskAnimal-derived fragrance base
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
- benzoinAromatic plant resin
civet · ambergris · oakmoss · vanilla · patchouli · vetiver · cedarwood · coumarin
Aqueous preservative solution
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- methanolToxic one-carbon alcohol
- specimenIndividual for examination
embedding · sectioning · microscopy · cross-linking · buffered · perfusion · immersion · biopsy
Burned wood residue
- pastelPale, gentle shade
- graphiteCrystalline carbon allotrope
- workableAble to be implemented
- smudgingMaking blurry marks
preservation · aerosol · matte finish · archival · pigment · drawing · sketch · coating
Device securing loose pages
- gum arabicNatural tree-sap emulsifier
- polyvinylRepeating vinyl units
- glueBonding substance
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
mounting · bonding · hardener · stabilizer · epoxy · mucilage · sizing · primer
Chlorine-neutralizing crystalline compound
- hypoNeedle, informally
- fixerOne who resolves issues
- darkroomFilm processing chamber
- developingBecoming more advanced
film processing · prints · negatives · clearing · emulsion · gelatin · permanence
base notes
Perfume's final, lasting accords
- muskAnimal-derived fragrance base
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
benzoin · civet · ambergris · oakmoss · vanilla · patchouli · vetiver · cedarwood · coumarin · resins
formalin
Aqueous preservative solution
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- methanolToxic one-carbon alcohol
specimen · embedding · sectioning · microscopy · cross-linking · buffered · perfusion · immersion · biopsy · autopsy
charcoal
Burned wood residue
smudging · preservation · aerosol · matte finish · archival · pigment · drawing · sketch · coating · protective layer
binder
Device securing loose pages
- gum arabicNatural tree-sap emulsifier
- polyvinylRepeating vinyl units
- glueBonding substance
cement · mounting · bonding · hardener · stabilizer · epoxy · mucilage · sizing · primer · sealant
sodium thiosulfate
Chlorine-neutralizing crystalline compound
developing · film processing · prints · negatives · clearing · emulsion · gelatin · permanence
- Perfumeperfume, top note, top notes, base notes, eau de parfum
- perfumerymusk, middle notes, vanilla, essential oils, fragrance oils
- dyeingdye, dyes, dyeing, dye bath, hand dyeing
- lab equipmentmicroscope, microscopes, beaker, beakers, test tube
- lab reagentsreagent, buffer, buffers, formalin, pyridine
- paintingoil painting, watercolor, acrylic paint, oils, oil paints
fixativessolvents
Liquids that dissolve substances
dissolvers · thinners · dispersants · strippers · emulsifiers