42051
Accession Number
2870
Title Of Article Chaper
An investigation into improved methods for the conservation of waterlogged leather
Title Of Journal Book
Bulletin/The Scottish Society for Conservation and Restoration
Issue
7
Pages
44238
ISBN
0264-9039
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Seven materials were tested as treatments for waterlogged leather. Following a discussion of the criteria for the assessments of treatments, each of the materials are described and the results of the tests summarised. It is concluded that peg and glycerol should not be used, bavon gives good results, fat liqueurs are limited, syntan and aluminium salts give uneven results, and chrome salts promise favorable results requiring further study.
Keywords
Leather, waterlogged; leather, conservation archaeology; polyethylene, glycol; leather, restoration; leather, impregnation consolidation; leather, freeze drying; leather, drying solvent; leather, conservation
pub_id
42051