Course on chemistry for conservators

Chemistry for Paper Conservators
September 7-11, 2004

This chemistry course has been taught  at Yale University and the
National Archives of Canada, at Johns Hopkins University in
Baltimore in the Society of Archivists, England.

The course is of five days duration divided each topic into two
parts: first a teaching session, followed by practical laboratory
work to back it up and consolidate.

Day 1
Morning
    Introduction
    The Molecular view of materials

Afternoon
    Chemistry and materials
    Understanding energy, light and environment

Day 2
Morning
    Cleaning and organic solvents

Afternoon
    Polymers, adhesives and consolidants

Day 3
Morning
    Degradation and corrosion

Afternoon
    Catalysts and rates of reaction

Day 4
Morning
    Molarity, acids and bases

Afternoon
    Deacidification and alkaline reserve in paper

Day 5
Skin materials and tannins

Afternoon
    Materials testing and analysis
    Question session

The teacher: David Dorning book conservator qualified in chemistry
Participants: 15, book and paper conservators
Price: 500 Euro, includes all the materials
Language: English with a Spanish translation for the local
participants

Please complete our enrolment form and mail, e-mail or fax to

    Balaam
    escoles pies 76 pral 1
    Barcelona 08017
    info [at] balaam-art__com
    Fax: +34 93 2123715

Further information:

    info [at] balaam-art__com
    <URL:http://www.balaam-art.com>
    +34 93 4171347
    Fax: +34 93 212 3715


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