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Current Conservation Research at CCICurrent Conservation Research at CCI
David Grattan
Manager of Conservation Research Canadian Conservation Institute
Ottawa, Canada.
Recent issues which have affected CCI’s Recent issues which have affected CCI’s research programme. research programme.
• Lab. closure from 2003 to 2008• Labs now finished – new – newly
equipped• Key staff beginning to retire
CCI’s approach to researchCCI’s approach to research
– Consultation with clients.– Development and approval of
project proposals – with timelines.
– Doing the research.– Dissemination.
• Guided by the RESEARCH FRAMEWORK
RESEARCH FRAMEWORKRESEARCH FRAMEWORK
• Foundation Research results in new knowledge or techniques needed as building blocks
for other research • Applied scientific research answers
conservation questions and results in new
knowledge for treatments or for collections.• Treatment and Methods Development
• Collections Preservation Research results in frameworks, tools or standards for the
preservation of heritage collections
Consultation with clientsConsultation with clients
• Sessions at meetings of Canadian Association for Conservation (CAC)
• Consultations with Canadian Council for Archives (CCA)
• Canadian Museums Association (CMA)
• CCI Symposia
• Collegial dialogue
Client Drivers* and other influences Client Drivers* and other influences on selection of research topicson selection of research topics
1) Impact of Research – Impact on Preservation of Heritage Collections in
Canada
o Potential or pending loss of collection o More effective and affordable collections preservationo Canadian Climatic Conditions
– Impact on the Accessibility and Understanding of Canadian Collections Preservation of Heritage Collections in Canada
o Significant Materials and Object Typeso Canadian Artists and Creators
* i.e. “client drivers” are factors related to the client
or to the object which make research essential.
Drivers and Influences continued:Drivers and Influences continued:
2. Corporate Drivers and Other Considerations
– Departmental and Government of Canada Priorities
– CCI Expertise and Equipment– Conservation Research outside CCI – Partnerships– Time
Current Research ProjectsCurrent Research Projects
COLLECTIONS – RISK
• Analysis of mammal storage-cabinet infestation severity through a ten-year annual regime of specimen inspections.
• Evaluating Risk for Intergrated Pest Management.• Fracture of wood due to RH fluctuations.• Light Damage Calculator and Database. • Web-Based Collection Risk Assessment Tool• Preservation of Works on Paper with Iron Gall Ink in
Canadian Collections –Risk Assessment Survey.
METALS• An Investigation into the Causes of Indoor
Bronze Sculpture Corrosion: A Case Study• Treatment of Corroded Lead using an
Electrochemical Technique
MODERN MEDIA• Cold Storage of Optical Discs• Cold Storage of VHS Tapes• Effect of Jewel Cases on the Longevity of
CDs and DVDs• Effect of Pollutants on the Relative
Stabilities of Optical Discs• Stability of Optical Discs and Magnetic
Tapes
PAPER• Preservation of Works on Paper with Iron Gall
Ink in Canadian Collections.• Study on the Effectiveness of Bookkeeper
Deacidification Technology Using the Arrhenius Relationship.
PESTICIDES• Collections contaminated by Pesticides.
PIGMENTS
• Iron Oxide Pigments: Natural and Synthetic.
STONE• Characterization of Imitation Stone in Outdoor
Monuments and Sculpture.
ADHESIVES• Effect of Modifiers on the Stability of a Vinyl
Acetate/Ethylene (VAE) Copolymer Emulsion Adhesive
• Evaluation of Cyanoacrylate Adhesives for the Conservation of Fossils
• Evaluation of Tapes and Heat-set Tissues
AMBER• Characterization of Canadian Amber
ARCHAEOLOGY• Iron Stain Removal from Archaeological
Composite Artifacts made of Wood and Iron• Comparison of PEG and Glycerol for the
Treatment of Archaeological Leather• Development of a Conservation Treatment for
Waterlogged Basketry
UNDERWATER COLLECTION• Collection and documentation of deteriorated of
materials from heritage aircraft wrecks in fresh water
• Corrosion Rates for Iron Components of Shipwrecks at Fathom Five National Marine Park
• Erosion of Wood in Freshwater Shipwrecks
LEATHER/SKIN• Analytical Development: Image Analysis for
Microscopical Shrinkage Temperature Measurements of Collagenous Fibers
FINISHES• Transparent finishes on wooden furniture in
Canada, to 1914
CLEANING• Mould Research Project: Determination of
Effectiveness of Target Treatments in the Removal of Visible Mould Growth from Organic Substrates (Paper)
TEXTILES• Effectiveness of Bathophenanthroline Test
Strips for identifying Iron Ions on Textiles• Evaluation of Treatments for Stabilization of
Iron Containing Textiles• Investigation of wide format digital inkjet
printing of sheer fabrics for textile conservation• Setting Fugitive Dyes on Cotton and Silk
Textiles: Adding Salts, Vinegar, and Using Cyclododecane and Different Drying Methods
PAINTINGS• CCI Lining Project; Phase III - Assessment of the
Performance of Lining Supports on Model Paintings
• Technical and Scientific Examination of A.Y. Jackson’s Paint Boxes
• Materials and Techniques of : Marc-Aurèle Fortin (1888-1970)
Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872) David B. Milne (1882-1952) Aide-Créquy (1749-1780 Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) Louis Dulongpré (1759-1843) Norval Morrisseau (1936-2007)
NEW in 2008• Evaluation of Corrosion Inhibitors in the post-
treatment washing phase of archaeological metals
• The evaluation of adhesives for waterlogged wood
• The measurement of GAB parameters.• Evaluation of new molecular forms of PEG• The development of the microfading
technique• Shock and fragility studies part 1 and 2• The influence of vibration on small canvas
paintings• The evaluation of the Resistograph for
testing decayed wood.
Why GAB parameters?Why GAB parameters?• Recent research (Gurnagul and Zou) shows that the
deterioration rate of paper is dependant on MC rather than RH. One implication is that the isoperm equation which assumes that RH and MC are directly proportional – needs to be recalculated - best descriptor of relationship between RH and MC is the GAB equation
GAB is
m = mo*C*K*Aw/[(1-k*Aw)(1-K*Aw+C*K*Aw)]
Where Aw the activity of water = RH/100, m is moisture content, mo at monolayer waterC and K are the GAB parameters.
P is permanence or expected lifetime and C and K are GAB parameters.
This simplifies to the following quadratic expression which allows solution for Aw2
Where N is a complex constant which Where N is a complex constant which includes Pincludes P22/P/P11
The revised Isoperm equation which includes The revised Isoperm equation which includes temperature independent GAB parameters:temperature independent GAB parameters:
Equilibrium Equilibrium moisture moisture detector – detector – measures measures
GAB GAB parameters parameters
vs. vs. temperturetemperture
Areas of special interestAreas of special interest
• Development of the portable lab. for conservation
Scientist- Nancy Binnie – working with Conservator Jim Hay to open windows in the paint and measure colour with the Minolta hand-held spectrophotometer the original colour scheme
Working on the interior of buildings
Statue of Queen Victoria – inside Library of Parliament.Statue of Queen Victoria – inside Library of Parliament.
On-site analytical instrument – On-site analytical instrument – Fourier Transform Infrared Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer. Fibre optic Spectrometer. Fibre optic measures reflection spectrum measures reflection spectrum and allows on-site non-and allows on-site non-destructive analysis.destructive analysis.
On site scientific techniques applied to the On site scientific techniques applied to the statue of Queen Victoria – inside Library of statue of Queen Victoria – inside Library of
Parliament.Parliament.
The FTIR The FTIR reflectance reflectance spectrometer spectrometer used to used to identify the identify the surface surface contamination contamination on the Statue on the Statue of Queen of Queen VictoriaVictoria
In-situ IR reflection spectra to detect treatment residues
Attenuated Total Attenuated Total reflection (ATR) is also reflection (ATR) is also available as an on site available as an on site FTIR technique with FTIR technique with this instrument.this instrument.
Used to analyze inks in the Archimedes Palimpsest – oldest known text of Archimedes theorems – in Walters Art Gallery- Baltimore.
Instrument portability allows CCI to offer service anywhere.
Built-in TV camera Built-in TV camera allows semi allows semi microscopic selection microscopic selection of detail for spectral of detail for spectral measurement – and measurement – and
In this instance the analysis of original ink (Blue spectrum) and later –post palimpsest ink (Red Spectrum).
Dissemination - publicatiionsDissemination - publicatiions
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