Conservation of Plastics: Materials Science, Degradation and Preservation

ISBN-13: 9780367606305 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 300 str.

Yvonne Shashoua

Opis

Plastic objects are included more than ever in museums and galleries collections these days, but these items can start to deteriorate when they a just a few years old. In this book Yvonne Shashoua provides the essential knowledge needed to keep plastic pieces in the best possible condition so that they can continue to be enjoyed for many years.

Spis treści

Introduction; Plastics in heritage collections; Historical development of plastics; Technology of plastics production; Properties of plastics; Identification of plastics; Deterioration of plastics; Conservation of plastics; The future of conservation of plastics; Bibliography; Index

O autorze

Yvonne Shashoua