38515
Accession Number
19414
Author
Barclay, R.L.; Grattan, D.W.
Editor
Grimstad, Kirsten
Author Affiliation
Senior Conservator. Ethnology. Canadian Conservation Institute. 1030. Innes Road. Ottawa. Ontario K1A OM8. Canada;Senior Conservation Scientist. Conservation Processes Research. Canadian Conservation Institute. 1030. Innes Road. Ottawa. Ontario K1A OM8. C
Title Of Article Chaper
A silicone rubber/microballoon mixture for gap filling in wooden objects
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM committee for conservation: 8th triennial meeting, Sydney, Australia, 6-11 September, 1987. Preprints
Volume
1
Pages
183-187
Collation
6 figs.
Reference Bibliography
Includes 15 bibliog. refs.
Publisher
Getty Conservation Institute
Publisher City
Marina del Rey
ISBN
0-89236-094-1
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
ICOM committee for conservation: triennial meeting (8) -- AATA
Meeting City
Sydney
Meeting Country
Australia
Abstract
The physical and chemical properties and working characteristics of a silicone rubber/microballoon mixture as a gap-filler for wooden objects are described. The application to cracks in objects involves preparation of the surface, mixing of the fill material, finishing, and in painting. A caution is expressed with regard to the use of silicones on absorbent surfaces.
pub_id
38515
Meeting Date
19870906-19870911