Leather Drying Trial : A comparative study to evaluate different treatment and drying techniques for wet, archaeological leather
Author(s): Angela Karsten, Karla Graham
The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate different treatment and drying techniques for wet archaeological leather; using parameters such as shrinkage, flexibility, appearance, time, and costs. The results show that a pre-treatment with EDTA results in higher shrinkage and increased flexibility. All impregnation and drying methods worked well and are equally suitable for individual and large scale treatment. There are however some minor differences with regards to shrinkage, flexibility and time according to the impregnation or drying technique. This study has shown that there are valid alternatives to the otherwise commonly used technique of vacuum freeze drying when treating wet archaeological leather.
- Report Number:
- 70/2011
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 44
- Keywords:
- Conservation Leather Methological Research
