Art Word of the Day: Accelerator
Term: Accelerator
Definition: A substance which speeds up
a chemical change. An accelerator is added to oil paints to speed drying (also called a "drier"), and to polyester resin to promote curing. Alum is added to plaster as an accelerator to quicken its setting.
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