Dorothy, What you may be looking for is the Preservation Pencil. We have one in the paper lab, and have tried to use it for adhesive removal from textiles during our recent adhesive workshop. It worked quite well for certain adhesives. The thing we like the most about this is that the temperature of the steam can be controlled. Here are two suppliers I found, it's quite expensive. University Products Archival Suppliers.com Customer Service 800.628.1912 800.532.9281 custserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.archivalsuppliers.com/shop/subcategory702.html Preservation Equipment Ltd Vinces Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4HQ England Tel: +44 (0) 1379 647400 Fax: +44 (0) 1379 650582 email: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.preservationequipment.com/307.html Hope this helps, Season Season Tse Conservation Scientist/Chemist Conservation Processes and Materials Research Canadian Conservation Institute Dept. of Canadian Heritage 1030 Innes Rd. Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M5 Tel. (613) 998-3721 (x-187) Fax. (613) 998-4721 email: season_tse@xxxxxxxxx "Susan Mathisen" <sam6@xxxxxxx> on 02/13/2002 04:26:28 PM Please respond to texcons@xxxxxxxxxxxx To: texcons@xxxxxxxxxxxx cc: (bcc: Season Tse/HullOttawa/PCH/CA) Subject: Re: Steam pencil Zephyrtronics makes a hot air pencil that is used in paper conservation that is quite good. Its pricey -- about $800. I'm not sure if it can be used to create humidity, but you can contact Mario Perez there and ask. They are in Pomona, California. Sorry, I don't have a number. Susan Mathisen ----- Original Message ----- From: Questdsa@xxxxxxx To: texcons@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 8:08 PM Subject: Steam pencil I am interested in purchasing a steam pencil or humidification tool that would work well with three-dimensional textiles. This tool would ideally have temperature controls and be able to produce vapor or steam in a precise manner. If anyone knows of such a tool and where I could purchase one, please contact me. Thank you. Dorothy Stites Alig Senior Conservator of Textiles Indianapolis Museum of Art 317-920-2662, ext 158 Dalig@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Zephyrtronics makes a hot air pencil that is
used in paper conservation that is quite good. Its pricey -- about
$800. I'm not sure if it can be used to create humidity, but you can
contact Mario Perez there and ask. They are in Pomona,
California. Sorry, I don't have a number.
Susan Mathisen
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