Masterclass on aerosols

Aerosols in the field of paper conservation
Instituut Collectie Nederland, Amsterdam
27 Oct 2006

Instructors: Dipl.-Rest. Andrea Pataki, Professor Dr. Gerhard Banik
and Dipl.-Rest. Fabienne Meyer (State Academy of Art and Design
Stuttgart, Department of book and paper conservation)

The introduction includes the presentation of properties and
physical behaviour of Aerosols that are used in paper conservation.
The consolidation behaviour of aqueous consolidation solutions for
pigmented surfaces and the fixation of water sensitive dyes will be
highlighted to prepare for the practical part of the workshop.

The participants will be introduced to the existing misting devices
and will practice on prepared dummies to be consolidated and to be
fixed including the treatment of ink corroded papers. A variety of
adhesives with different concentrations for consolidation and the
advantages and disadvantages of different misting devices will be
discussed and evaluated.

Target group: Paper conservators
Participants: 10
Study material: Reader
Price: Euro 695,-

For information, please contact:

    ICN / The Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage
    Angeniet Boeve <angeniet.boeve [at] icn__nl>
    or
    Monique de Louwere <monique.de.louwere [at] icn__nl>
    Gabriel Metsustraat 8
    1071 EA  Amsterdam
    The Netherlands
    +31 20 3054659
    Fax: +31 20 3054620
    <URL:http://www.icn.nl>

Angeniet Boeve
Continuing professional development officer


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