Nylon size
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Description
A solution of soluble nylon that was used to size weak paper and fix soluble colors and inks prior to treatment (Roberts and Etherington 1982). Nylon size was typically prepared as a 2% solution of soluble nylon pellets dissolved in denatured alcohol.
Resources and Citations
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982