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[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 The Arten Gel has now been replaced by the [[RHapid%20PAK|RHapid PAK]] silica gel in a convenient packaged form. | [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 The Arten Gel has now been replaced by the [[RHapid%20PAK|RHapid PAK]] silica gel in a convenient packaged form. | ||
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| + | * Art Preservation Services: [https://www.apsnyc.com/ Website] | ||
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| + | * S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' [https://connectingtocollections.org/effective-microclimates/ Link] | ||
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Revision as of 14:45, 15 June 2022
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 The Arten Gel has now been replaced by the RHapid PAK silica gel in a convenient packaged form.
Resources and Citations
- Art Preservation Services: Website
- S. Weintraub 'Demystifying Silica Gel' Link