| dc.description.abstract | I routinely deal with plastics in my job as a library and archives conservator. Plastics conservation is a fairly new area for all of us, and conservators are still learning about how to care for these objects as they begin to actively deteriorate. Modern materials are challenging in new ways, with proprietary formulae, complex materials, and new deterioration challenges.Today I will focus on the current research and what we can take away from it to meet daily needs in a museum. Sadly, there is not a “one-size-fits-all” solution for storage of all plastics, as different plastics have different needs. This presentation comes out of my own research and tips I recently garnered from a webinar by Yvonne Shashoua, Research Professor at the University of Denmark—a chemist and leading researcher on plastics degradation. Unless otherwise noted, all images come from KU Libraries, University of Kansas. | en_US |
