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Re: [ARSCLIST] Palmitic Acid



I believe the LOC recommends a very dilute solution of reagent ammonia for the very tough cases. I believe the information is on their site.  This should probably be done under a vent hood and my intuition would be to make a transfer before cleanining in case the surface disintegrates.

RAF

Brandon Burke <thejosephboys@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Surely, among a 400 disc collection, there were cases in which brushes
alone could not remove the palmitic acid. (Not that I wouldn't love
to be wrong about this...)

-- Brandon


On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:11:34 -0800, Rod Stephens wrote:
> We've used the Disk Doctor's record cleaner solution and brushes kit to
> clean over 400 transcriptions with great results.
>
> Rod Stephens
> Family Theater Productions
>
> John Gibbs wrote:
>
> > I need to dub some transciption discs that have Palmitic Acid
> > (crystalized white specks) on them.
> > What is the current recommended cleaning procedure?
> >
> > John Gibbs
> > University of Washington
> > Music Library
> > Box 353450
> > Seattle, WA 98195-3450
> >
>


--
Brandon Burke
Audiovisual Specialist
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6010
voice: (650) 724-9711
email: burke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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