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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 [[silica%20gel|silica gel]] enclosed in a nonwoven [[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 The Arten Gel has now been replaced by the [[RHapid%20PAK|RHapid PAK]] sheets that provide silica gel in a convenient packaged form.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 is available in the form of packets or cassettes.  The cassettes are shallow plastic trays that contain [[silica%20gel|silica gel]] enclosed in a nonwoven [[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.  
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* Art Preservation Services, NY: [https://www.apsnyc.com/ Website]  
 
* Art Preservation Services, NY: [https://www.apsnyc.com/ Website]  
 
 
* S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' [https://www.apsnyc.com/technical-resources Link]
 
* S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' [https://www.apsnyc.com/technical-resources Link]
  
 
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Revision as of 13:26, 8 August 2023

Description

[Art Preservation Services, NY] A brand name for high performing humidity buffering gel. RHapid Gel is available in the form of packets or cassettes. The cassettes 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.

Resources and Citations

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

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