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Sustainability of Mass Deacidification. Part I: Concept, Selection of Sample Books and pH-Determination.

Authors :
Ahn, Kyujin
Henniges, Ute
Blüher, Agnes
Banik, Gerhard
Potthast, Antje
Source :
Restaurator; 2011, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p193-222, 30p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article offers information on the sustainability of mass deacidification of books from the German National Library (DNB) and Berlin State Library (SBB) in Germany. It says that both libraries use mass deacidification treatment through Papersave™, CSC Book Saver™, and Libertec™ processes. It states the investigation of surface pH, alkaline reserve, and molecular structure of cellulose to determine the effectiveness of deacidification of books and the stability of paper.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00345806
Volume :
32
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Restaurator
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
65191036
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1515/rest.2011.010