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Treatment; 14 Jul 2005; Prepare for digital photography. Clean and humidify, support weak areas using adhesive technique. Prepare for safe storage.; Organics

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Description: The banner was photographed before and after treatment. It was surface cleaned using soft brushes and controlled vacuum suction, to remove dust and loose particulate soiling. The painted banner was humidified using an ultrasonic humidifier, to soften creases and folds. Areas of loss were supported with adhesive coated nylon net patches on one side of the banner. Adhesive used was 10% Lascaux 360HV/498HV (Polyacrylate, acrylic), 1:2, in deionised water, heat re-activated at 70 degrees with a heated spatula. The banner was placed on a padded board made from two sheets of Correx (polypropylene/polyethylene copolymer,coorugated sheet) stuck together with 3M double sided tape 415 (polyester carrier,acrylic adhesive), the edges of the sheets were covered with gummed linen tape. The board was covered with thin cotton domette and unbleached, prescoured cotton calico as an outer fabric, the fabrics were adhered to the board with Vinamul 3252 (vinyl acetate,ethylene copolymer), 50:50, in deionised water. Long loose ends on the streamers were supported with stitching using brown silk crepeline thread. The board was labeled with registration number on a cotton tape stitched to the obverse of so it would be visible in the storage draw without handling the board.
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