Buffing - Buffing

Japanese: バフ仕上げ - ばふしあげ
Buffing - Buffing

A method of mechanical polishing. Also known as buffing. Abrasive powder solidified with fatty acids, hardened oils, mineral oils, etc. is applied to a rotating cloth disk, and the item is pressed against it to polish it. The purpose is to give a glossy finish. Commonly used abrasives include aobou (chromium oxide), shirakaba (calcined alumina), machiless (calcined dolomite), and akabou (iron oxide).

[Muneaki Shimura]

[Reference] | Buffing

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

機械研摩の一方法。羽布(バフ)仕上げともいう。研摩粉を脂肪酸、硬化油、鉱油などで固めた油脂研摩材を、回転する布製の円板に塗り付けながら、品物をそれに押し付けて研摩するもので、目的はもっぱら光沢仕上げを与えることにある。研摩材として普通に用いられるものは、青棒(あおぼう)(酸化クロム)、白樺(しらかば)(焼成アルミナ)、マチレス(ドロマイト焼成物)および赤棒(あかぼう)(酸化鉄)などである。

[志村宗昭]

[参照項目] | バフみがき

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