What is Buffed Celluloid

[the-responder]

Well been collecting for years, but not into plastics too much. However, I know what Celluloid is, but not buffed celluliod. Can some one help me here? Thanks - Linda at The Responder

[purple-peg]

this is from Jocelyn Howells booklet on plastics..BUFFED..these buttons are coated with or sprayed with paint,which is buffed from the high areas of a molded design to reveal the plastic color,which often is white or cream. Although many of these are celluloid,there are almost as many made of cellulose acetate. A hot-needle test will quickly confirm the typical camphor odor of celluloid-or no odor if acetate. These are the buttons sometimes referred to as "candy coated" or "French Celluloid" ---------- if you do a ebay search for buffed celluloid button you should see several listing...Peg

[svengali]

I put an image up in the Photo Albums area that shows what buffed celluloid buttons typically look like. There are older ones where the underlying material is a softer hue, but this image will give you some idea of what they look like. I didn't hurt any buttons to make the bracelet featuring the buffed celluloids. -Carol C-