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Surface chemical investigation into the cleaning procedures of historic tapestry materials. Part 2

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Cleaning of invaluable historical artefacts is a major issue for conservators. It is not only what is removed during cleaning, but also what residues are left after cleaning, that is of concern for long-term preservation. In this study, the typical cleaning procedures for silk-based tapestry materials were examined by Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and the nature/influence of the fibre surface on detergent residue adsorption established.

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The authors wish to thank Prof J. Shao at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China, for her helpful advice in the degumming processing for silk.

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  1. The New Bodleian Library, Oxford University, Oxford, OX1 3BG, UK

    David Howell

  2. CSMA Ltd, Queens Rd., Penkhull, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7LQ, UK

    Rob Mitchell

  3. Textiles & Paper, University of Manchester, Manchester, M60 1QD, UK

    Christopher M. Carr

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Howell, D., Mitchell, R. & Carr, C.M. Surface chemical investigation into the cleaning procedures of historic tapestry materials. Part 2. J Mater Sci 42, 5452–5457 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0779-z

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