Supports for washing paper

Caroline de Stefani <caroline.destefani [at] bl__uk> writes

>Currently at the British Library we are carrying out a treatment
>review on washing procedures for papers especially for books. We
>would like to know what kind of washing support (if any) you use and
>what your criteria of selection are of these materials when you wash
>your papers.

My preferred support is Bondina because it gives good support and
allows drainage, so the object can dry undisturbed on it, the
Bondina-supported object placed on blotter. For large objects a
cradle support can be made from a sheet of Bondina by folding over
each of two opposite ends, welding seams with a polyester welder,
and inserting plastic rods inside along the ends by which the cradle
can be held.

Dr Alison Muir
Paper Conservator
National Museums Northern Ireland
Cultra, Holywood
Co. Down BT18 0EU
+44 28 9039 5136


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