Materials for Conservation by C V Horie
An introduction to the properties of materials used in conservation. It explains physical and chemical properties which are important in the conservation process; that is, application, ageing, reversal. It covers such topics as: molecular weight, glass transition temperature, solubility and solvents, polymerisation and degradation reactions.
'I can hardly wait for the new edition to come outI will have several copies bought for the CCI library so that I can have one permanently on my desk.' Jane Down, Senior Conservation Scientist, Canadian Conservation Institute.
Velson Horie is a Collection Care and Conservation Consultant. For 28 years he was Keeper of Conservation at The Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, then was the Research Project Manager at the British Library coordinating an international and interdisciplinary study on the natural ageing of books. Teaching experience includes university lectures, a distance learning course on Chemistry for Conservators and professional updating courses on polymers. He has published extensively on conservation.
www.horie.co.uk
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750669054 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750669055 |
| Title | Materials for Conservation |
| Author | C V Horie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-08-26 |
| Number of pages | 504 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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