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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
[Art Preservation Services, NY] A former brand name for humidity buffering gel and tiles. Arten Gel tiles are shallow plastic trays that contain [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silica%20gel silica gel] enclosed in a nonwoven [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyolefin polyolefin] fabric. The covering allows moisture vapor passage in both directions. Arten Gel tiles were preconditioned to a set humidity, usually 43% RH, to provide a stable moisture content in a closed environment. The Arten Gel has now been replaced by the [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=RHapid%20PAK RHapid PAK] sheets that provide silica gel in a convenient packaged form.
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[Art Preservation Services, NY] A brand name for high performing humidity buffering gel. RHapid Gel contain [[silica%20gel|silica gel]] enclosed in packets made from a nonwoven [[polyolefin|polyolefin]] fabric. The covering allows moisture vapor passage in both directions. RHapid Gel packets preconditioned to a set humidity (0% 40% 45% 50% 60% for use 0-65% range) to provide a stable moisture content in a closed environment. RHapid Gel packets have an average value of MH* is 5 for a range of 20% to 60% relative humidity.
  
== Additional Information ==
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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RHapid gel; RHapid gel; RHapid Pak
  
º Art Preservation Services: [http://www.apsnyc.com/index Website] º S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' [http://www.apsnyc.com/pdf/silica_gel_SW_2003.pdf Link]
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==Resources and Citations==
  
[[Category:Materials database]]
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* Art Preservation Services, NY: [https://www.apsnyc.com/ Website]
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* S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' [http://resources.culturalheritage.org/osg-postprints/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2015/02/osg009-12.pdf Link]
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[[Category:Materials database]][[Category: MWG]][[Category: Climate/Environment]]

Latest revision as of 08:04, 9 August 2023

Description

[Art Preservation Services, NY] A brand name for high performing humidity buffering gel. RHapid Gel contain Silica gel enclosed in packets made from a nonwoven Polyolefin fabric. The covering allows moisture vapor passage in both directions. RHapid Gel packets preconditioned to a set humidity (0% 40% 45% 50% 60% for use 0-65% range) to provide a stable moisture content in a closed environment. RHapid Gel packets have an average value of MH* is 5 for a range of 20% to 60% relative humidity.

Synonyms and Related Terms

RHapid gel; RHapid gel; RHapid Pak

Resources and Citations

  • Art Preservation Services, NY: Website
  • S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' Link