Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper

Bleaching of paper artefacts has recently become a highly contentious issue with scientific research indicating risks to both media and support. However, there remain occasions where bleaching enhances legibility or improves aesthetic appreciation. A thorough review of the literature is presented to...

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Main Author: Sigourney Smuts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association CeROArt 2014-03-01
Series:CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/4068
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description Bleaching of paper artefacts has recently become a highly contentious issue with scientific research indicating risks to both media and support. However, there remain occasions where bleaching enhances legibility or improves aesthetic appreciation. A thorough review of the literature is presented to offer practical advice and a better understanding of the chemistry behind the processes, thus minimising risks.
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Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper
CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
conservation
paper
bleaching
oxidative
reductive
title Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper
title_full Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper
title_fullStr Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper
title_full_unstemmed Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper
title_short Diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper
title_sort diagnosis and decision making for current oxidative and reductive bleaching treatments used on paper
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bleaching
oxidative
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