Difference between revisions of "Arten Gel"
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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 | + | [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 The Arten Gel has now been replaced by the [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=RHapid%20PAK RHapid PAK] silica gel. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | Arten Silica Gel; Arten tiles; | + | Arten Silica Gel; Arten tiles; Kieselsäuregel (Deut.) |
== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
| − | Art Preservation Services: [http://www.apsnyc.com/index Website] | + | º Art Preservation Services: [http://www.apsnyc.com/index Website] º S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/ http://www.apsnyc.com/pdf/silica_gel_SW_2003.pdf Link] |
== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997 |
* ''A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms'', Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998 | * ''A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms'', Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998 | ||
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: archival.gaylord.com/TECHNICA/SILICA.HTM |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 06:50, 24 July 2013
Description
[Art Preservation Services, NY] A former brand name for humidity buffering gel and tiles. Arten Gel tiles are shallow plastic trays that contain silica gel enclosed in a nonwoven 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 RHapid PAK silica gel.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Arten Silica Gel; Arten tiles; Kieselsäuregel (Deut.)
Additional Information
º Art Preservation Services: Website º S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' http://www.apsnyc.com/pdf/silica_gel_SW_2003.pdf Link
Authority
- Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998
- Website address 1 Comment: archival.gaylord.com/TECHNICA/SILICA.HTM