NOTES

1.. Keck, Sheldon, “The transfer of a small icon to a support of vinyl resin,” Technical Studies, Vol. 9, 1940, pp. 11-20.

2.. Boissonnas, Alain G., “Relining with glass-fiber fabric,” Studies in Conservation, Vol. 6, pp. 26-30 (1961).

3.. Beva 371, Adam Chemical Co., P.O. Box 15, Spring Valley, N.Y. 10977.

4.. Berger, Gustav A., “Unconventional treatments for unconventional paintings,” Studies in Conservation, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 115-128 (1976).

5.. The resin which had the greatest degree of transparency, ease of application and extended use as a conservation material was Akemi transparent flowing polyester resin. Akemi Plastics, Incorporated, 5265 S. Clinton Trail, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827; distributed by: Wood & Stone, Inc., 5920 Old Saw Mill Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.

6.. Several resins were found to have the desired bulk properties applicable to this procedure and were used for experimentation (Voss Chemie (GTS) clear resin, Interlux 800 clear resin (International Paint Co.), Ren RP-103 resin, Akemi transparent flowing resin, Everfix epoxy resin, and EPO-TEK 301 resin).

7.. Rhoplex AC-234 Code #6-4134, Rohm & Hass Company, Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pa. 19105.

8.. The quantity of resin has been calculated to be 3.2 oz./FT2 or 1800 gms/M2.

9.. Rabin, Bernard, “Poly(Vinyl Acetate) heat seal adhesive for lining,” Conservation and Restoration of Pictorial Art, Ed. N.S. Brommelle and Perry Smith, Butterworths, London, pp. 165–168, 1976.

10.. Densil silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive, Dennison Manufacturing Company, Coated Paper Group, Technical Papers Division, Framingham, Mass. 01701.

11.. Polyester monofilament bolting cloth (Pecap), TETKO INC., 811 Church Road, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034.

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