This new edition, titled Adhesives, Coatings, and Consolidants, discusses the chemical, physical, and optical properties that influence the selection of adhesives, coatings and consolidants used in the conservation of cultural heritage objects made from a wide range of materials.
The structured text guides readers through the concepts that underpin the selection of the material to use for a given object, when making a join, applying a coating, or consolidating a fragile surface. Widely-used conservation materials today are mentioned in the context of the desirable properties that account for their popularity, while examples of those used in the past and likely to be found on previously-treated objects are also discussed. This volume is not a recipe book. It is a basic primer and an aid to the assimilation of concepts that will become embedded in decision-making by conservation professionals. Adhesives are discussed first and in the most detail, followed by coatings. The
