<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">ceresin</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31409901</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:50:13</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">ceresin wax</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">cerosin</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">purified ozocerite</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Ozorite that has been purified by boiling and alkali treatments. It is a white or slightly yellowish mineral wax that is similar to paraffin, but is harder and has a higher melting point. Ceresin is composed of a wide range of long chain saturated hydrocarbons. It is used for candles, textile and paper sizing, floor polish, waterproofing, shoe polishes, leather coating, and as a substitute for beeswax in polishes and protective coatings of sculptures. ]]></dc:description></metadata>