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Acetone
Used as a solvent in paint thinners, nail polish removers, and for degreasing and cleaning.
Laponite
Synthetic clay used for its thixotropic properties in cleaning painted surfaces, making gels, and consolidating friable materials.
Beva 371
Thermoplastic adhesive resin used for lining paintings and repairing canvas tears and punctures.
Methylcellulose
Utilized as an adhesive, a consolidant, and for paper treatments to prevent discoloration and degradation.
Phenol
Used in conservation, particularly wood conservation, to sterilize and stabilize artifacts against biological degradation.
Cyclododecane
Temporary consolidant used to protect delicate items during transport or until long-term conservation decisions can be made; sublimes away without residue.
Ethanol
Used to dissolve resins, inks, and for cleaning substrates before conservation treatments.
Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA)
Used as a consolidant and adhesive for various materials like paper, wood, and ceramics.
Xylene
Organic solvent used for cleaning and for removing synthetic resins, varnishes, and adhesives.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Used for bleaching paper and textiles, and for treating organic growth on different surfaces.
Gellan Gum
Hydrogel used for poulticing, cleaning, and paper treatments; able to hold a high amount of water.
Japanese Tissue Paper
Thin, strong paper used in the repair and reinforcement of paper artifacts, as well as hinging and backing.
Benzalkonium Chloride
Acts as a biocide to prevent the growth of mold and mildew on various organic materials.
Calcium Hydroxide
Used to deacidify paper and wood, as a consolidant for frescoes and murals through the carbonatation process.
Lascaux 498 HV
An acrylic dispersion used as an adhesive and consolidant, known for its flexibility and good aging characteristics.
Ethyl Silicate
Used as a stone consolidant because it provides a protective layer and strengthens stone by reacting with moisture to form silica.
Paraloid B-72
A resin used for making adhesives and consolidants; useful in archaeology and art conservation.
Wheat Starch Paste
Common adhesive used in paper conservation, often for hinging, repairing, and lining.
Magnesium Bicarbonate
Used in aqueous deacidification processes to neutralize acids in paper-based materials.
Klucel G
Hydroxypropylcellulose used as a reversible adhesive or consolidant for textiles, paper, and leather; it forms a flexible film.
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