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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