10365
Author
Andrews, Theresa Meyer; Andrews, Wiliam W.; Baker, Cathleen
Title Of Article Chaper
An investigation into the removal of enzymes from paper following conservation treatment
Title Of Journal Book
The Book and paper group annual: vol. 9
Pages
44207
Reference Bibliography
30 bibliog. refs.
Publisher
American Institute for Conservation
Publisher City
Washington
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
AIC annual meeting (18)
Meeting Country
United States
Abstract
The efficiency of rinsing two different alpha-amylases out of paper after conservation treatment was measured using radioactively labeled enzymes. The radioactive enzymes were used to treat small samples of Whatman and Japanese papers. The papers were subjected to various rinsing procedures and the radioactivity remaining in the paper samples was determined. Buffers were used to maintain the pH of the enzyme solutions and their effect in the removability of the enzymes was analyzed. Two water rinses were shown to be sufficient in removing more than 99 percent of both enzymes tested under optimal conditions. It was also found that increasing the concentration of the enzyme solution resulted in an increase in retention of enzymes in the paper.
Keywords
Paper; Conservation; Enzyme
pub_id
10365
Meeting Date
19900529-19900603