Questionnaire on the use of sponges

Questionnaire on the use of synthetic sponges and foam swabs in
    conservation

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I am a current student of the MA in Conservation of Wall Paintings
at the Courtauld Institute of Art.  I am doing my research for my
dissertation on the use of sponges and the potential role of them in
conservation of wall paintings.

This questionnaire aims to gather information about the use of
synthetic sponges and foam swabs by conservators.  This information
will inform the design of an MA dissertation for characterising and
assessing different types of sponges (melamine, rubber and
PVCl-based) and foam swabs and their potential use in the
conservation of wall painting.   A summary with the information
received will be sent to the respondents in summer 2010.

Please provide your contact details

Name:
Email:
Working situation:
    Private
    Governmental
    Institutional
    Other
Country:

1.  Please list what sponges you use.

      Sponge/swab   Used for what   Object type
      (brand name   treatments
      or type)
 1:
 2:
 3:
 4:

2.  Please indicate how you use the sponge and/or swab:

      Sponge/swab   Abrasive    Absorbing Desorbing liquids
      (brand name
      or type)
  1:
  2:
  3:
  4:

3.  Do you use them dry and/or wetted with (please specify which
solvents, chelating agents or reagents):

      Sponge/swab   Dry Water   Solvent Chelating agent Reagent
      (brand name
      or type)
  1:
  2:
  3:
  4:

4.  Please specify if you use them for cleaning, clearance and/or
other treatment:

    Sponge/swab     Cleaning    Clearance   Other
    (brand name
    or type)

  1:
  2:
  3:
  4:

5.  Using the numbers of sponges listed in Question 1, have you
detected any residues left by the sponge and/or swab on the surface?

  1:
  2:
  3:
  4:

6.  Using the numbers of sponges listed in Question 1, have you
detected any effects on the surface?

  1:
  2:
  3:
  4:

7.     Other comments

Thank you for your help in completing this questionnaire.  Please
send to: juana.segura<-at->courtauld<.>ac<.>uk before 15 November 2009

Juana Segura Escobar


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