Bluehawk Posted September 3, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2008 This pretty much covers what is currently available for any and all needs related to preserving and conserving most kinds of artifacts. Link see: http://www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/t...e/supplier.html ----------------------------------------------------------- (Excerpt A-F only...) CONSERVATION PRODUCT SUPPLIERS Abatron, Inc 5501 95th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53144 (800) 653-2000; (414) 653-2000 FAX (414) 653-2019 Restoration and maintenance products. ABICO Scientific Company Box 12 Kashiwa 277 Japan 0471-46-2497; 0471-52-7866 FAX 0471-44-5443 Glass jars and plastic inserts. Absolutely Archival: Matting - Framing - Photography 19 Taylor Street #1 Littleton, MA 01460 (508) 468-0211 Photographic materials. Advanced Packaging 4818 Seton Drive Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 358-9444 FAX (410) 358-9495 Packaging materials. Aiko's Art Materials Import, Inc. 3347 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60657 (312) 404-5600 Conservation supplies for books and papers. Alfa Aesar A Johnson Matthey Company 30 Bond Street Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099 (800) 343-7276 Technical Service FAX (800) 322-4757 Lab supplies and chemicals Alpha Systems 13509 East Boundary Road Midlothian, VA 23112 (800) 849-9870 FAX (804) 744-9872 Bar coding and labeling. Althor Products PO Box 640 Bethel, CT 06801 (203) 830-6060; (800) 688-2693 FAX (203) 830-6064 Conservation supplies. AMPSCO Corp. 27 West Jenkins Avenue Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 443-7431 FAX (614) 443-7564 Light traps for insects. Antique Furniture Workroom Inc. 225 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010 (212) 683-0551 FAX (212) 696-1561 Conservation supplies for wood and furniture. ANW-Crestwood Paper Company Inc. 315 Hudson Street New York, NY 10013 (212) 989-2700 FAX (212) 929-7532 (800) 525-3196 Conservation supplies for books and papers. Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. 601 Industrial Drive Middletown, DE 19709 (302) 378-8888 FAX (302) 378-4482 Conservation supplies for support. Archival Art Services, Inc PO Box 21399 Washington, DC 20009 (888) 628-3279; (202) 667-3575 FAX (202) 265-2818 Expansion stretchers Archival Collection Systems PO Box 50 262 Minneapolis, MN 55405 (612) 782-2361 Numbering kit. Archival Products (a division of Library Binding Service) PO Box 1413 Des Moines, IA 50305-1413 (800) 526-5640 FAX (888) 220-2397 Preservation enclosures, bookbinding materials. Archival Resources Company, Inc. PO Box 1 Emmaus, PA 18049 (610) 791-5330 FAX (610) 791-5321 Preservation and restoration supplies. Archivart 40 Eisenhower Drive Paramus, NJ 07652 (800) 804-8428 Archival products for conservation, exhibition and storage . ARTEN: Environmental Products Art Preservation Services 315 East 89th Street New York, NY 10128 (212) 722-6300 FAX (212) 427-6726 Provides laser thermohygrometers, mechanical thermohygrometers, laser pointers, silica gel systems; reconditioning boxes, recalibration kits, ultra violet light monitors, visible light meters, ISUZU hygrothermographs, along with other gallery and display case products. Aspects Inc. 9477 North Opal Avenue Mentone, CA 92359 (909) 794-7722 FAX (909) 794-6996 Conservation supplies for wood and furniture. Atlantic Protective Pouches PO Box 1191 Toms River, NJ 08754 (732) 240-3871 FAX (732) 250-4306 Conservation supplies. Bailey & Walke Enterprises (Gulf South Financial Services) 20 Tealwood Shreveport, LA 71104 (318) 861-4109 FAX (318) 219-2600 Conservation supplies - Silver tarnish inhibitor. Baxter Scientific Products 1430 Waukegan Road McGaw Park, IL 60085 (800) 444-0880 FAX (708) 578-9216 Laboratory equipment and supplies. BDH Inc 350 Evans Avenue Toronto, ON M8Z 1K5 Canada (416) 255-8521 FAX (416) 255-7453 Silica Gel. Beckman Coulter, Inc. 4300 North Harbor Bouldvard Fullerton, CA 92634 (714) 871-4848; (800) 742-2345 FAX (714) 773-8898 Laboratory instruments. Robert W. Belcher 2505 West Hillview Drive Dalton, GA 30721 (706) 259-3482 Conservation supplies for wood and furniture. Benchmark PO Box 214, Cane Farm Building 7 Rosemont, NJ 08556 (609) 397-1131 FAX (609) 397-1159 Conservation and preservation supplies. J & H Berge, Inc. 4111 South Clinton Avenue South Plainfield, NJ 07080 (908) 561-1234 FAX (908) 561-3002 Laboratory equipment and supplies. B.L. Haymond Supply PO Box 1165 Ukiah, CA 95482 (707) 462-4221 FAX (707) 462-4221 Oil painting, paper-based art, and antique picture frame supplies. Bonjon 331 Laurelwood Road Santa Clara, CA 95054-2001 (408) 988-5244; (800) 345-4040 FAX (408) 988-4485 Conservation supplies. Book Support Systems, Inc PO Box 23789 Portland, OR 97281-3789 (800) 647-5713 FAX (503) 864-8448 Book photocopiers and supports. The Bookbinder's Warehouse 31 Division Street Keyport, NJ 07735 (908) 264-0306 Book and paper conservation materials. Bookmakers International Ltd. 6001 66th Avenue, Suite 101 Riverdale, MD 20737 (301) 459-3384 FAX (301) 459-7629 Conservation supplies for books and papers. Bostik 211 Boston Street Middleton, MA 01949 (508) 777-0100; (800) 726-7845 FAX (508) 750-7212 Conservation supplies. BoxStar 1227 De La Vina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-5574 FAX (805) 965-2414 Corrugate Packaging System based on Universal Boxmaking Pattern™. Bradford-Derustit Corporation Box 151 Clifton Park, NY 12065 (201) 485-7922 FAX (201) 485-4870 Conservation supplies for metals. Brodart Co. 500 Arch Street Williamsport, PA 17705 (800) 233-8467 FAX (717) 327-9237 Archival supplies. Calgon Carbon Corporation PO Box 717 Pittsburgh, PA 15108 (800) 4Carbon Activated Charcoal paper and cloth. Cansel Survey Equipment 2414 Holly Lane Ottawa, ON K1V 7P1 Canada (613) 731-4703 FAX (613)526-0712 Conservation supplies. Carr McLean Limited 461 Horner Avenue Toronto, ON M8W 4X2 Canada (416) 252-3371 FAX (416) 252-9203 Conservation, Museum and Archival supplies. Free English or French catalogue available Cascade Group Inc 68 West Main Street Oyster Bay, NY 11771 (516) 624-9362 FAX (516) 624-9363 Data loggers. Century PO Box 2393 Brea, CA 92622 (800) 767-0777 Photographic products and accessories. Charcoal Cloth (International) Ltd High Tech House, Commerce Way, Area Business Park Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear DH4 5PP United Kingdom 091 584-6962 FAX: 091 584-6793 Activated charcoal paper and cloth. Charolette Ford Trunks 313 Main Street Box 536 Spearman, TX 79081 (806) 659-3027 Conservation supplies for wood and furniture. Chelsea Bottling Company 10 Wesley Street PO Box 6330 Chelsea, MA 02150 (617) 884-2323; (800) 345-5277 FAX: (617) 889-1626 Bottles. Chem-Clean Furniture Restoration Center Route 7-A Arlington, VT 05250 (802) 375-2743 FAX (802) 375-6606 Conservation supplies and recaning supplies. ChemServices Inc 660 Tower Lane PO Box 599 West Chester, PA 19381 (800) 452-9994; (610) 692-3026 FAX (610) 692-8729 Chemical for laboratories. Cole-Parmer Instrument Company 625 East Bunker Court Verrnon Hills, IL 60061 (800) 323-4340 (847) 549-7600 FAX (847) 549-7676 Conservation instrumentation, educational and reference materials, and plasticware. Conservation Resources International, LLC. 8000-H Forbes Place Springfield, VA 22151 (800) 634-6932; (703) 321-7730 FAX (703) 321-0629 Archival, conservation, technical equipment and supply materials. Conservation Support Systems 924 West Pedregosa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101-4622 OR: PO Box 91746, Santa Barbara, CA 93190-1746 (800) 482-6299; (805) 682-9843 FAX (805) 682-2064 Conservation, restoration and archival products. Conservator's Emporium 100 Standing Rock Circle Reno, NV 89511 (702) 852-0404 FAX (702) 852-3737 Archival and conservation materials, tools, supplies, and hygrothermographs. Conservator's Products Co. PO Box 411 Chatham, NJ 07928 (973) 927-4855 Beva products and other supplies. Consolidated Plastics Company, Inc. 8181 Darrow Road Twinsburg, OH 44087 (216) 425-3900; (800) 362-1000 FAX (216) 425-3333 Storage containers. Corning Laboratory Science Products Catalog Corning Glass Works Corning, NY 14831 (607) 737-1640 (800) 222-7740 Technical Information Laboratory supplies. Coroplast Inc. 4501 Spring Valley Road Dallas, TX 75244 (972) 392-2241; (800) 666-2241 FAX (972) 392-2242 Corrogated plastic boards. Creative Arts of Ventura/Don Ulrich Artist PO Box 684 Ventura, CA 93002 (805) 643-4160 Conservation supplies for paintings. Crescent Cardboard Company 100 West Willow Road Wheeling, IL 60090 (708) 537-3400 FAX (708) 537-7153 Manufacturer of conservation framing materials. Crescent Preservation Products PO Box 285 Lenoxdale, MA 01242-0001 (800) 727-3749 (413) 637-0156 FAX (413) 637-4584 Provides museum mounting boards. CSI: Crystalizations Systems, Inc. 640 Broadway Avenue Holbrook, NY 11741 (516) 567-0888 FAX (516) 567-4007 Storage systems. Curatorial Assistance/ArtSystems 113 East Union Street Pasadena, CA 91103 (213) 681-2401 FAX (818) 449-9603 Specializes in traveling exhibitions; archival framing; custom-built ArtCrate reusable shipping containers; books and catalogue packaging and production. CYRO Industries 100 Enterprise Drive PO Box 5055 Rockaway, NJ 07866 (973) 442-60000 FAX (973) 442-6117 Acrylic sheets. Da-Tar Container Co. 17813 South Main Street, Unit 122 Gardenia, CA 90248 (310) 515-7401 FAX (310) 515-3713 Storage containers. A Daigger & Co. 620 Lakeview Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (800) 621-7193 FAX (800) 320-7200 Laboratory equipment and supplies. Daniel Smith Artist's Materials 4150 First Avenue South PO Box 84268 Seattle, WA 98124-5568 (800) 426-7923 Service FAX (800) 238-40065 (800) 426-6740 Orders Artist supplies. Delta Designs Ltd PO Box 1733 Topeka, KS 66601 (785) 234-2244 (800) 656-7426 FAX (785) 233-1021 Storage equipment. DEMCO, Inc 4810 Forest Run Road PO Box 7488 Madison, WI 53707-7488 (800) 279-1586 Library materials, archival supplies, frames, and office equipment. Dick Blick Art Materials PO Box 1267 Galesburg, IL 61402-1267 (800) 447-8192 FAX (800) 621-8293 (800) 933-2542 Product Information (309) 343-6181 International Calls Art materials. Dorfman Museum Figures, Inc. 840 Oella Avenue Ellicott City, MD 21043 (800) 634-4873 (410) 750-7985 FAX (410) 750-7987 Provides couservation forms that can be customized. Dow Chemical Customer Information Group Dow North America PO Box 1206 Midland, MI 48641 (800) 441-4369 FAX (517) 832-1190 Chemical and lab supplies. Dupont Co. PO Box 80010 Wilmington, DE 19880-0010 (800) 441-7515 FAX (302) 892-1705 Chemical and lab supplies. Durphy Packaging Co. 47 Richard Road Ivyland, PA 18974 (215) 674-1260; (800) 872-5050 FAX (215) 674-3051 Packaging supplies. Dynalab Corp. PO Box 112 Rochester, NY 14601-0112 (716) 334-2060; (800) 828-6595 FAX (716) 334-9496 Lab supplies. Earth Guild 33 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801 (800) 327-8448 Tools, materials, and books for handicrafts. Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, NY 14650-0811 (716) 722-5151 (800) 242-2424x12 Photographic film, papers, chemicals and equipment. Easy Leaf Products 6001 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90038 (800) 569-LEAF FAX (213) 469-0940 Gilding supplies and tools. Emergency Supplies for Collections PO Box 3902 Seattle, WA 98124-3902 (800) 929-6886 (206) 322-4181 FAX (206) 323-4153 Provides prepackaged emergency supply kits for disaster response and recovery. Epoxy Technology 14 Fortune Drive Billerica, MA 01821 (800) 227-2201; (508) 677-3805 FAX (508) 663-9782 Epoxies and supplies. Fairfield Processing Corp. 88 Rose Hill Avenue PO Box 1157 Danbury, CT 06813-1157 (203) 744-2090; (800) 980-8000 FAX (203) 792-9710 Conservation supplies. Feree's Tools & Supply PO Box 259 Battle Creek, MI 49016 (800) 253-2261 Conservation tools and supplies. Fisher Scientific 711 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15291-4785 (800) 388-8355 Chemicals and lab supplies. FJW Optical Systems, Inc. 629 South Vermont Street Palatine, IL 60067 (708) 358-2500 FAX (708)358-2533 Conservation supplies. FLIR Systems Inc. 16 Esquire Road North Billerica, MA 01862 (800) GO-INFRA (464-6372); (978) 901-8000 Thermography supplies. Foamex 1550 Champagne Avenue Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 390-4422; (800) 238-1550 FAX (909) 390-9856/9860 Conservation supplies... > See above link for F-Z... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 6, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks for the list. You are a good guy. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks for the list. You are a good guy.Steve Thanks... I think it will be a useful resource, pretty much covers it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2vault Posted December 30, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2008 I think this is a great thread, so great that it should be pinned at the top of this section. - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted December 30, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2008 As per request, and rightfully deserved, I pinned this topic. Regards, Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted March 1, 2009 Index of other preservation/conservation reference sources and links included within the main link in post #1 ----------------------------------------------------- General Artifact Appraisals Art Conservation Organizations Art Conservation Product Suppliers Art Conservation Training Dating of Artifacts Disaster Resources Time Capsules Furniture & Wooden Objects Biological Deterioration & Damage to Furniture & Wooden Objects Fundamental Construction Techniques for Furniture & Wooden Objects Furniture Care and Handling Furniture Conservation Training Program Master Reading List Guidelines for Taking Wood Samples from Objects of Antiquity Moving, Packing, and Shipping Furniture Preserving and Restoring Furniture Coatings Objects Care and Handling of Ivory Objects Caring for Antique Armaments Caring for Antique Communication Devices: Phonographs, Radios, Telephones, etc. Caring for Clocks and Watches Caring for Dolls and Toys Caring for Musical Boxes Caring for Musical Instruments Caring for Old Houses Paintings Caring for Your Paintings El cuidado de sus pinturas Caring for Acrylic Paintings El cuidado de las pinturas acrílicas What Makes the Painting Image Change? ¿A qué se deben los cambios en la imagen de una pintura? Does My Painting Need to be Cleaned? ¿Necesito limpiar mi pintura? What Does It Mean to Have a Painting Restored & How do I Pick a Conservator? Painting Conservation Glossary of Terms What is a Painting? Painting Varnishes Pigments: Historical, Chemical, and Artistic Importance of Coloring Agents Paper-Based Materials Analysis of paper artifacts and documents Analytical tests graphic Caring for Audio-Visual and Photographic Materials Caring for Chinese Wood Block Prints Caring for Folding Screens Caring for Globes Caring for Paper Artifacts (Español) Caring for Papier Mache Caring for Video Tapes Chemistry of Paper Collections Maintenance for Paper Materials: Housing descriptions Conservation of Coated and Specialty Papers Conservation of Tracing Papers Deterioration and Damage Sources of Paper Materials Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Response: Paper-Based Materials (A Primer) (Español) (graphic) Exhibition Installation and Dismantling Precautions for Paper-Based Materials Framing and Unframing Paper Materials Handling Paper Artifacts Housing and Environment Options for Paper Documents on Display Housing and Environment Options for Paper Documents in Storage Integrated Pest Management Paper Properties and Degradation Preservation Prioritization Preservation Processing Steps for Paper-Based Collections (graphic) Preservation Responsibilities for Paper-Based Collections (graphic) Putting Together a Time Capsule Bugs, Insects and Pests (IPM) An IPM Checklist for Planning & implementing Pest Control on Art & Artifact Collections (AIC Newsletter, May 1997) Integrated Pest Management Checklist (Paper/Archives Lab) Textiles Acid Free Tissue Paper for Textiles and Costume Gently Vacuumed - A term widely used, but rarely measured! Geography and Textile Storage How Much Will It Cost? Textile Repair Insects and Wool Textiles Los textiles de lana y los insects Mold and Mildew Moho: Causas, Tratamiento, Prevención Photography of a Textile for Insurance, Appraisal, or Conservation Stain Removal from Textiles Tips on How to Handle Antique Textiles and Costumes Manipulación correcta de textiles antiguo Velcro® Suspension System Interesting Links ART CONSERVATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted March 1, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 1, 2009 Can we add University Products and Light Impressions to the list as well? I get most of our conservation supplies from those two outlets. www.universityproducts.com www.lightimpressionsdirect.com Also, for surface cleaning, I use rubber "smoke-off" sponges cut into smaller squares. They are designed for pulling soot off of fireplaces, but are chemically neutral and are great for surface cleaning paper artifacts and textiles. When used VERY gently, they actually pull the tarnish off of bullion, with some spectactular results! http://www.achooallergy.com/smoke-off-sponge.asp Also, you may want to check out the Northeast Document Conservation Center at www.nedcc.org. I worked for NEDCC on a contract at the Springfield Armory from 1998-2001. If you click on the "resources" link, there are several preservation leaflets available for public consumption. Good stuff! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted March 1, 2009 Jon, just retyped so as to be clickable - and thank you for those. I used University and Light a whole lot for many many years too (they both give "great catalogue" ) http://www.universityproducts.com http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com http://www.achooallergy.com/smoke-off-sponge.asp http://www.nedcc.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted August 16, 2009 USMF member "Captainofthe7th" offers re-weaving of fabrics, and repair of plastic covered ribbons. Link: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=49490&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted September 8, 2009 This is an excellent USMF thread dealing with preservation supplies relevant to firearms: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=53908&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted November 14, 2009 The museum preservationist's "Bible" if one wanted to learn state-of-the-art best practises for museum standards involving all kinds of artifacts, then this is the authoritative book: MUSEUM REGISTRATION METHODS - American Assoc. of Museums, publisher http://www.amazon.com/New-Museum-Registrat...s/dp/0931201314 The best $20 (used paperback version) anyone seriously concerned with storage, preservation, marking, shipping et al will ever spend. ----------- http://www.bcin.ca/Interface/openbcin.cgi?...p;Chinkey=66749 Abstract: Contents: Introduction: Part I. Basic procedures - The registration department; Incoming and outgoing material. The registration of objects; Measuring and marking objects; Storage and care of objects; Loans from museum collections; Packing and shipping collections. Part II. Special information - A terminology for describing objects in a museum of anthropology, by Geraldine Bruckner; Classifying paintings, drawings, and prints by media, by Laurence Majewski; The inspection of art objects and trial glossary for describing condition, by Richard D. Buck; Card records - their organization and duplication, by David B. Little; Cataloguing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, by Marcia C. Harty; Cataloguing prints in the Museum of Modern Art, by Dorothy C. Lytle; A classification system for art objects, by Winifred Kennedy; Accessioning, marking, and storing scientific collections, by William A. Burns; Registration methods in a museum of science and industry, by Sterling H. Ruston; Accession records in a historical museum, hy Margaret P. Pearsall; Preparing art exhibitions for travel, by Virginia Pearson; Importing and exporting museum collections, by Dorothy H. Dudley; Canadian import and export regulations affecting museums, by George Hulme; Competitive exhibitions, by Irma Bezold; Receiving centers for competitive exhibitions, by Paul Mills; References at end of chapters; Index. -- AATA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted January 9, 2011 USMF member "siege1863" posted this excellent advice for dealing with photos mounted in old albums: --------- "I have a number of photo collections that had to be removed from albums due to various reasons. Most of the war-time albums use highly acidic paper (the thick back stuff). Over time, this well cause photos to shift color or be "burned." I also removed photos because they were originally held in place using tape. The longer tape remains in place, the more damage it will do. The damage is usually a staining of the image. Every once in a while I will find mold or insect damage. To remove tape from photos, I use an archival product called PEC-12. It comes in a small spray bottle and can be applied directly to the photo, a soft wipe, or cotton swab. Be careful in that one of its uses is to remove ink. If your photos have handwritten notations on the front or back, do not allow the PEC-12 to soak through to these areas. Tape can sometimes be a bit difficult to remove. The first application of PEC-12 tends to lift the celo strip itself and additional wiping/swabbing will be necessary to remove the gum. The cleaner is great for removing finger oils, dirt, and nicotine build-up. You would be surprised to see what comes off photos from the home of a smoker! Once the photos have been cleaned and the solvent dried, I then place them into individual archival-safe photo sleeves. A great source for the sleeves is Bags Unlimited. I buy 100-count 3 1/2 X 5 for most uses. They are VERY inexpensive when compared to comparable sleeves from an archival supply company. I have been using them for years and have never had an issue. For storage, I tend to keep them in small boxes or containers. If you have them standing on edge, as opposed to flat, be sure to place something against them to keep them loosely pressed together. If you do not, and the photos are allowed to shift, they will tend to become curled. Another bit of advice regarding removing photos from albums...If they were mounted in some sort of order, photocopy the pages so that you will have a reference. This is especially true if there are notations written near the photos. In instances where I found notations, I carefully removed the photo from the page and then cut out the section with the notation. It was then put in a separate sleeve and keep with the photo. Also, I will lightly write in pencil the notation on the back of the photo. Be sure to do so as it was originally written." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted January 12, 2011 USMF member "siege1863" posted this excellent advice for dealing with photos mounted in old albums:--------- "I have a number of photo collections that had to be removed from albums due to various reasons. Most of the war-time albums use highly acidic paper (the thick back stuff). Over time, this well cause photos to shift color or be "burned." I also removed photos because they were originally held in place using tape. The longer tape remains in place, the more damage it will do. The damage is usually a staining of the image. Every once in a while I will find mold or insect damage... Addition 1.11.11: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...rt=#entry721573 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted April 15, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 15, 2011 Hello Gents: I have heard Renaissance Wax is good for preserving old leather. Has anyone else heard that or has anyone ever used this wax? I believe it is made in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted June 25, 2011 Because of this thread posted by USMF member "hawkdriver": http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...=113497&hl= I thought it might be useful to single out microcystalline wax - one of the great inventions for preserving many types of artifacts. ----------- SAFE to protect all these Materials: Wood; raw & finished. Leather, Parchment & Paper. Metal; Silver, Silverplate, Gold, Copper & Copper Alloys (Bronze, Brass, Tin, Zinc, German Silver, Nickel), Lead & Pewter, Iron & Iron Alloys, Tin & Tin Alloys. Damascus; Stone, Marble, Onyx, Limestone, Granite, Brick, Tile, Terrazzo, Obsidian, Alabaster; Gems, Glass, Porcelain, Holloware, Bone, Ivory, Horn, Shell & Mother-of-Pearl, Gutta Percha, Dammars; Gilding & Gold Leaf, Patinas. Enamel, Lacquer, Japanning, Cloute, Pose d'Or, Pique Point, Varnish, Marbleizing, Stains & Artificial Graining. Plastics, Formicas, Paints, Polyvinyl Acetates, Esters of Polymethyacrylic, Polycyclohexanones, Fiberglas Epoxy Resins ----------- Link see: http://igiwax.com/industries-applications/...rystalline-wax/ Microcrystalline Wax Unrivalled range of melting point, hardness & color grades to meet specific end-product needs Conformance to FDA requirements as outlined in 21 CFR 172.886 & 178.3710 For markets restricting use of BHT, most grades available without the addition of antioxidant IGI Microcrystalline wax is supplied as granule, pellet, slabs or liquid bulk, all designed to fit your processing needs Definition of Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline wax is a refined mixture of solid, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons, and produced by de-oiling certain fractions from the petroleum refining process. Microcrystalline waxes differ from refined paraffin wax in that the molecular structure is more branched and the hydrocarbon chains are longer (higher molecular weight). As a result the crystal structure of microcrystalline wax is much finer than paraffin wax, and this directly impacts many of the physical properties. Microcrystalline waxes are tougher, more flexible and generally higher in melting point than paraffin wax. The fine crystal structure also enables microcrystalline wax to bind solvents or oil, and thus prevent the sweating-out of compositions. Comparison of Microcrystalline and Paraffin Waxes Paraffin Wax Mainly unbranched alkanes Crystalline Brittle Translucent Low melting (48 to 70ºC) Glossy Hard White Odorless Microcrystalline Wax Mainly branched alkanes Amorphous Malleable Opaque Higher melting (54 to 95ºC) Adhesive Soft White to Colored Odorless ------------ Reliable sources for: http://www.woodfinishsupply.com/RenWax.html http://www.sculpt.com/catalog_98/Wax/Micro.htm ------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted June 25, 2011 Hello Gents: I have heard Renaissance Wax is good for preserving old leather. Has anyone else heard that or has anyone ever used this wax? I believe it is made in England. I didn't see your inquiry until this evening. "Renaissance Wax" (aka microcrystalline wax) is indeed a good leather preservative, in fact extremely good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted May 14, 2012 For long and short-term storage and preservation of most metals, especially outdoor and machinery, thinking in terms of alternatives to cosmoline: Exxon Rust-BAN 397 I have personally used, on a regular basis over a period of years, Rust-BAN on bronze, grey metal, mild steel, cast iron, aluminum and stainless steel long-term outdoor. It is a very liquid product, easy to apply without leaving a permanent or sticky surface. One annual application is more than sufficient in most cases. It has a mildly solvent character as well good for removing accretions such as other petroleums, tar and the like. Of course, it is not correct for Cor-Ten unless the natural rusted surface does not need to be retained. Rust-BAN, as one example, comes in a variety of grades such as 397 (above), 628, 623, 343, 191 etc. Caution: it does contain benzene. It can be obtained readily from industrial suppliers usually in minimum 5 gallon units. http://www.mil-specproducts.com/brands/Exxon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted July 12, 2012 Here's another supplier resource that popped up, might be worth considering: http://www.archivalusa.com/468g.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted September 11, 2013 The following graphic comes from Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts. In partnership with Penn Libraries, CCAHA has developed a free, printable poster picturing key preservation terms and guidelines in an easy-to-understand format. Here's the first graphic, on ideal temperature and humidity ranges for various objects. You can download the entire poster athttp://www.ccaha.org/publications/technical-bulletins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted September 14, 2013 Here's their graphic about Relative Humidity: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share #21 Posted October 11, 2013 This link will reveal how human saliva is used by professional conservators in certain circumstances, and is a gate into a very fine organization with tremendous resources having to do with preservation and conservation of historical artifacts: http://conservation100.hrp.org.uk/a-little-bit-of-spit-and-polish/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted February 13, 2014 This is quite a good resource for proper storage of photographic artifacts: http://www.ccaha.org/uploads/media_items/storing-your-photographic-collection.original.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skautdog Posted February 13, 2014 Share #23 Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks to all for the information and resources. ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted February 14, 2014 Rare will be the one(s) among us who might ever need this information, but, just in case anyone is interested in oxygen-free storage of artifacts: http://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/pdf_publications/oxygen_free_cases.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted March 13, 2014 A very good video (1 hour) on the specific topic of caring for artifacts made of plastic: http://www.scoop.it/t/news-in-conservation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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