Has anyone else noticed a change in the carrier of 3M tape 415, often referred
to as encapsulation tape? In the last batch we ordered the carrier seemed
thinner and more elastic. A thinner carrier would be fine for encapsulation or
for light uses such as attaching handmade photo corners. But
For my dissertation as part of the MPhil in Textile Conservation at the
University of Glasgow, I am investigating the use of polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) film, also known as Relic Wrap, Teflon Tape or Plumbers Tape,
specifically looking at its dimensional stability.
Due to the limited
Dear all
Derbyshire Record Office (the county archive of Derbyshire, UK)) is running a
pilot project to see whether we could use crowdfunding to raise extra funds for
preservation / conservation projects. The campaign will run until 12 July -
feedback, comments or advice from people with
There are still tickets available for the Icon Photographic Materials Group’s
next event, a practical workshop with photographic conservator Clara M. Prieto.
Conservators, archivists and curators of historical photograph collections are
invited to participate. The one-day workshop will be
Dear all,
As part of our work on plastic degradation and conservation at University
College London, we'd love to hear your experience of acquiring and conserving
plastic objects.
Please help us by completing our short survey;
https://opinio.ucl.ac.uk/s?s=60201
With thanks & best wishes,
The National Gallery of Art Conservation Division, Washington, DC, has a
position available in the Preventive Conservation Department. The primary
purpose of this position is to perform treatments on frames owned by the
National Gallery of Art, including the preparation of frames for the
Shannon
I suggest you read the MSDS for Concrobium to see what you are paying for.
Generally, your choices for mold remediation seems to be:
Chlorine bleach based chemistry
TSP based chemistry
Quaternary Ammonium Biocides
There's lots of info out there, including some excellent explanations on
Registration is now open for all components of Material Immaterial: Photographs
in the 21st Century, taking place September 23 - 25, 2019 at Yale University,
New Haven, CT.
A full list of events associated with this program can be found at
We are seeking to appoint a conservator with broad experience of the preventive
care of heritage and/or museum collections. You will work in collaboration with
curators to ensure that the Eton College Collections can be made safely
accessible for teaching, academic study and public enjoyment.
The June 2019 issue of the Journal of the Institute of Conservation (Vol 42, no
2) is now available online
https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcon20/current
The issue features a diverse range of subjects and includes articles published
as free-to-view with thanks to the support of the publisher,
We are excited to announce the publication of a new anthology of essays, titled
The Explicit Material: Inquiries on the Intersection of Curatorial and
Conservation Cultures.
The book, co-edited by Hanna Hölling, Francesca Bewer and Katharina Ammann,
gathers varied perspectives from the
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