Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper
Bleaching of paper artefacts has recently become a highly contentious issue with scientific research indicating risks to both media and support. However, there remain occasions where bleaching enhances legibility or improves aesthetic appreciation. A thorough review of the literature is presented to...
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doaj-2722e02d00ae447e8282e076e70f6f872020-11-25T02:12:56ZengAssociation CeROArtCeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art1784-50922014-03-0110.4000/ceroart.4068Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paperSigourney SmutsBleaching of paper artefacts has recently become a highly contentious issue with scientific research indicating risks to both media and support. However, there remain occasions where bleaching enhances legibility or improves aesthetic appreciation. A thorough review of the literature is presented to offer practical advice and a better understanding of the chemistry behind the processes, thus minimising risks.http://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/4068bleachingoxidativereductivepaperconservation |
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Sigourney Smuts Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art bleaching oxidative reductive paper conservation |
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Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper |
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Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper |
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Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper |
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Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper |
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Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper |
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diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper |
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Association CeROArt |
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CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art |
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2014-03-01 |
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Bleaching of paper artefacts has recently become a highly contentious issue with scientific research indicating risks to both media and support. However, there remain occasions where bleaching enhances legibility or improves aesthetic appreciation. A thorough review of the literature is presented to offer practical advice and a better understanding of the chemistry behind the processes, thus minimising risks. |
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bleaching oxidative reductive paper conservation |
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