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Materials science, degradation and preservation
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By
Yvonne Shashoua, Senior Researcher in Modern Materials, National Museum of Denmark
Description
Plastic objects are included more than ever in museums and galleries collections these days, but these items can start to deteriorate
when they a just a few years old. In this book Yvonne Shashoua provides the essential knowledge needed to keep plastic pieces in the
best possible condition so that they can continue to be enjoyed for many years.
The historical development of plastics, as well as the
technology, their physical and chemical properties, identification, degradation and conservation are all clearly and concisely covered
within this single volume, making it an invaluable reference for the increasing number of conservators and curators that are encountering
plastics in their day to day work.
Audience
Student and professional plastics conservators, curators of collections containing plastics
Will also be of interest to polymer chemists and collectors of plastics
Contents
Introduction; Plastics in heritage collections; Historical development of plastics; Technology of plastics production; Properties of plastics;
Identification of plastics; Deterioration of plastics; Conservation of plastics; The future of conservation of plastics; Bibliography;
Index
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Hardbound, 300 pages, publication date: JUN-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-6495-0
ISBN-10: 0-7506-6495-9
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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