Materials for Conservation: Organic Consolidants, Adhesives and Coatings (Butterworths Series in Conservation and Museology) by Horie, C. V - 2003

Elsevier, 2005. Trade paperback. Fine. Elsevier, 2005 printing. 279pp. 8vo. Uncreased spine, fine bright looks unread trade paperback.

Oxford, UK: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo, paperback. Illustrated in b&w. Mild shelfwear to wraps, with contents clean.

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The definitive introduction to the properties of materials used in conservation. It explains clearly the potentials and pitfalls of any proposed technique, providing a convenient summary of necessary information.The continual struggle of conservators to ameliorate the deterioration of objects has led to increasing use of synthetic polymers. These materials are part of the sophisticated technology that has been developed to augment and often replace traditional materials and methods. Conservators therefore have a wider range of techniques available. However, they must be able to appreciate the potentials and pitfalls of any proposed technique. This book provides, in a convenient form, a summary of necessary information. The first section explains physical and chemical properties which are important in the conservation process, i.e. application, ageing, reversal. The topics covered include molecular weight, glass transition temperature, solubility and solvents, polymerisation and degradation reactions.… Read More

Materials for Conservation (Butterworths Series in Conservation and Museology)

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