Notice catalographique « The use of cyclododecane as a temporary fixative for loose surface media on paper to allow mechanical conservation treatments »
- Titre
- The use of cyclododecane as a temporary fixative for loose surface media on paper to allow mechanical conservation treatments
- Auteur ou éditeur
- Beauchamp, Marie-Lou
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University
- Date de publication
- 2014
- Collation
- 56 p.; 29 cm.; ill. (col.)
- Résumé
- "Cyclododecane (C12H24) has been used in the field of conservation for almost two decades. In the paper speciality, its used is mainly oriented towards its properties to act as a temporary fixative for aqueous treatment of soluble media. In artefact conservation, cyclododecane is mostly used to secure fragile artefacts during movement and transportation. This project studied the use cyclododecane spray as a temporary fixative for loose surface media, like pastel, to secure the pigments during mechanical conservation treatment on the verso of the object. The application of cyclododecane may allow the conservator to perform treatments like mechanical backing removal, surface cleaning and flattening under light weight. Samples were created by applying pastel on paper and then applying a coating of cyclododecane. Then, the samples were submitted to a smudge test, based on the ASTM Standard Test Method for Determination of Abrasion and Smudge Resistance of Images Produced from Business Copy Products. After sublimination of the cyclododecane, the change in color and glossiness was assessed with colorimeter and glossmeter. UV photography and reflected photography were used to detect and smudging, abrasion or pigment trasfer from the sample during the test. It was expected that a film of cyclododecane applied on the media would protect it from disruption, smudging, smearing and crushing during test. This study showed that a commercial cyclododecane spray could act as a temporary fixative during mechanical treatments on pastels drawings, under experimental conditions that placed a greater stress on the samples than a conservator would normally put on an object during treatment."
- Notes
- Queen's University thesis - research project submitted to the Department of Art in conformity with the requirements for the Degree of Master of Art Conservation
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Paper - Preservation
- Paper - Conservation and restoration
- Papier - Préservation
- Papier - Conservation et restauration
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- TS 1109 B43
- Clé
- 17224
- Collection
- Catalogue