2872
Accession Number
7560
Title Of Article Chaper
Experiments with sugar in conserving waterlogged wood
Title Of Journal Book
Icom committee for conservation. 6th triennial meeting, Ottawa, 21 - 25 September 1981. Preprints
Pages
9
Publisher
Icom
Publisher City
Paris
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Icom committee for conservation triennial meeting. 6.
Meeting City
Ottawa
Abstract
Described is an experimental application of the sucrose method of conserving waterlogged wood utilizing 40% (v/v) sugar solution at room temperatures. Results are reported using several additives to the sugar solution with superior results noted with ascorbic acid. Growths of organisms in and on the test solutions is described. Comparison of results with the polytethylene glycol Carbowax 540 blend is given.
Keywords
Wood, waterlogged conservation; Wood, waterlogged test; Wood, waterlogged sugar -- ICCROM
pub_id
2872
Meeting Date
19810921-19810925