Course on water in paper

"Water in Paper: Conservation Principles"
    London
7-8 June 2012

Metropolitan Archives Lecturers:

    Doris Muller-Hess
    Hildegard Homburger

Participants: maximum 16
Language: English
Course fee: UKP400

Paper is mainly containing cellulose, which has the ability to
absorb and desorb water. The interaction between cellulose and water
influences the behaviour of the paper. During paper production the
choice of fibre material, the degree of beating and the method of
drying defines the characteristics of the paper and its ability to
absorb and desorb water.  During conservation treatment water is
introduced into paper and removed again. In this process chemical
and physical changes in the micro and macro structures of the paper
are taking place. With the aid of the didactical material compiled
by Irene Bruckle and Gerhard Banik in their project "Water and
Paper", the principles of the interaction of cellulose and water and
the resulting behaviour of paper in contact with water will be
explained.  Various treatment methods of humidification and washing
and drying techniques--their advantages and disadvantages- will be
demonstrated and discussed. The gained understanding of the
principles will help to evaluate the chosen methods.

To register please contact:

    Caroline De Stefani
    Studio Manager Culture, Heritage and Libraries
    Department City of London
    London Metropolitan Archives
    40 Northampton Road
    London EC1R 0HB
    +44 20 7332 3863
    Caroline.DeStefani<-at->cityoflondon<.>gov<.>uk


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