29899
Editor
Williams, John C.
Title Of Article Chaper
Simulation of flood for preparing reproducible water-damaged books and evaluation of traditional and new drying processes
Title Of Journal Book
Preservation of paper and textiles of historic and artistic value
Pages
105-123
Collation
tables
Publisher
American chemical society
Publisher City
Washington
ISBN
841203601
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
72nd meeting of the American Chemical Society
Meeting City
San Francisco
Abstract
A simulation of the flood and assessment of traditional and news methods of drying frozen books were undertaken. One of the major achievements was the successful application of a freeze-thaw-vacuum drying process to the museum's frozen, coated-paper catalogs, journals and books.
Keywords
Library, flood damage book; Book, drying; Freeze-thaw, test; Paper, conservation restoration
pub_id
29899
Meeting Date
19760830-19760831