Consolidants, coatings and adhesives

Developing and evaluating materials for use in conservation of cultural heritage
Example project
Consolidation of flaking surfaces
In the field of cultural objects conservation efficient stabilisation of fragile and failing, multilayered decorative coatings is a complex and challenging task.
Further reading
- Establishing the fracture properties of delaminating multilayered decorative coatings on wood and their changes after consolidation with polymer formulations
- East Asian Lacquer
Scientific literature
- A preliminary examination of urushi-based conservation options for the treatment of photodegraded Japanese lacquer using scanning electron microscopy and profilometry
- Animal glues: a review of their key properties relevant to conservation
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