Woven papyrus sandals

Teresa K. Moreno <t.k.moreno [at] durham__ac__uk> writes

>I am looking for suggestions on how to go about cleaning and
>consolidating woven papyrus sandals....
>...
>The sandals are eventually going to go on display, and because of
>this they will need to be consolidated.  I am planning on running
>tests with various consolidants including cellulose ether, Mowilith
>DMC2 (PVA emulsion), PEG 1000, and PEG 1500.  Are there any
>suggestions regarding these or other consolidants?

Teresa and others might like to note that Mowilith DMC2 was
discontinued over 2 years ago to be replaced by Mowilith DM427 a
polyvinyl acetate alcohol stabilized vinyl acetate/dibutyl maleate
copolymer emulsion.

Another choice might be Mowilith 50 used by archaeological
conservators for a variety of finds materials and as a leather
consolidant. A 100% solids, medium molecular weight polyvinyl
acetate homopolymer Mowilith 50 is supplied as a colourless
transparent pellet soluble in a wide variety of organic solvents.

Both consolidants and full technical information are available from
Conservation Resources in Cowley, England and in Springfield,
Virginia, America.

Mark G. Vine
Conservation Resources
England
Fax: +44 1865 747035


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