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By
C V Horie, The Manchester Museum
Description
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. The second section provides detailed consideration of the individual
materials, current and obsolete, used in conservation, drawing out the factors relevant to their effects on objects. The conservation
uses of each material are summarised and referenced to allow further study. In five appendices, the properties of the polymers, solvents
and their interactions are tabulated, with a list of suppliers and conversion table of physical units. IUPAC and SI nomenclature is used
throughout the book.
Audience
Conservators - students and professionals.
Contents
CONTENTS INCLUDE: PART I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION; Introduction; Polymer science; Solvents; Adhesion; Uses and requirements of applied
polymers-a summary; PART II: SURVEY OF INDIVIDUAL POLYMERS; Hydrocarbons; Vinyl acetate derived polymers; Acrylic resins; Miscellaneous
synthetic thermoplastics; Polymers derived from cellulose; Natural water-soluble polymers; Natural resins; Cross-linking polymers; Fillers
and colourants; Appendices.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 144 pages, publication date: SEP-1987
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-0881-7
ISBN-10: 0-7506-0881-1
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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