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by Art Surgeon
Thu 12 Aug, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which adhesive?
Replies: 9
Views: 2501

Re: Which adhesive?

What's EVA by the way?[/quote]

EVA seems to be a conservation version of good old PVA.
It must be pretty pure as it's used for making slow release pills and tablets. Said to be reversible - I wonder.
Admittedly not important if you are sticking carpets to walls.
by Art Surgeon
Wed 26 May, 2010 11:18 am
Forum: Outgassing
Topic: Precautions for mould spores on a picture frame
Replies: 5
Views: 9249

Re: Precautions for mould spores on a picture frame

It is an engraved print on what appears to be paper, but has the feel of parchment, although I'm quite satisfied that it is not parchment. Interesting point, from the beginning of this topic, on how to tell whether a print is on real parchment (animal skin), or paper that is made to look very much ...
by Art Surgeon
Fri 26 Mar, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Outgassing
Topic: MDF
Replies: 20
Views: 28669

Re: MDF

As Prospero's wild experimentations demonstrated so effectively, most other backboards can also get wet and soggy, so if the artwork is in any way important a "damp-proof course" of polythene or Melinex inside the frame is always advisable. By the way, I wouldn't advise Cellophane for this...
by Art Surgeon
Mon 22 Mar, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: Outgassing
Topic: MDF
Replies: 20
Views: 28669

Re: MDF

Everyone knows that picture restorer/conservators are shy and elusive creatures, but the mention of the shortcomings of MDF backboards by Ian Goodman has finally got me to stick my head above the parapet and join in, having kept to just reading the posts on this excellent forum for a few years. He i...