Call For Papers--Polymers in Museums

Papers are still being accepted for the American Chemical Society
symposium "Polymers in Museums", at the Fall ACS meeting in Orlando.
(August 25-30, 1996) in the following topics:

    Polymers in Archives:  Degradation reactions, longevity studies
    in magnetic media, films, document material, collections surveys

    Polymers on Exhibit:  Deterioration, characterization, analysis,
    preservation chemistry of plastic objects, modern paintings,
    sculpture

    Polymers in Restoration:  New materials, aging studies

Funding will be available for all speakers to attend.
Call for information:

    Mary T. Baker
    301-238-3700x115
    Fax:  301-238-3709
    mtb [at] cal__si__edu

Abstracts (150 words) and Preprints (approximately 2 pages) due
April 15, 1996 to:

    Mary T. Baker
    5406 Butterfield Drive
    Clinton, MD  20735

Abstracts and preprints may be submitted by email; call or email for
details.

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