The Chemistry of Paper Preservation:: Part 1. The Aging of Paper and Conservation Techniques
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Henry A. Carter [1]
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[1] Augustana University College
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- Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 73, Nº 5 (May), 1996, págs. 417-420
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This study provides an introduction to the problem of the aging of paper and the conservation techniques that are currently being employed in paper preservation. The chemical reactions that are responsible for the aging of paper are discussed with the conclusion that acid-catalyzed hydrolysis is the predominant mechanism for cellulose degradation and strength loss. A description and the chemistry of a number of mass deacidification methods are presented. The more viable deacidification methods include the DEZ, Wei T'o, FMC, Bookkeeper, Viennese, Book Preservation Associates, Sable and the Batelle processes. A summary of the literature on the evaluations of these processes is presented, and the benefits and limitations of the mass deacidification methods are discussed. Other conservation techniques such as paper strengthening, conservation bleaching, and pest control are briefly introduced, followed by an introduction to alkaline papermaking.
