En jämförande studie mellan två våtrengöringsmetoder på papper
A Comparative Study between Simmering Water Treatment and Immersion Washing
Abstract
Amongst the published literature researching wet cleaning of paper there is a limited amount of
studies conducted researching the method simmering water treatment. There are even less studies
conducted on how simmering water affects the paper being treated when used as a cleaning method.
Despite the limited research, there are literary reviews describing the method and suggesting it as an
alternative for conservation of paper with iron-gall ink. The following study will therefore be
examining, the somewhat unusual method, simmering water treatment, and comparing it to one of
the more common wet cleaning methods: immersion washing. This is done to compare how the
different temperatures of the water affect the paper.
The types of paper used in this study consists of three dyed and four undyed papers. All of the papers
are new, apart from one sample originating from 1847. The study aims to investigate how methods
affect the dimension, the coulouring and opacity of the papers. To examine how these aspects of the
paper change before and after washing, the following analytical methods are used; the dimensions of
the papers are measured using a ruler, thickness gauge and scale: the colour of the papers is analysed
with a colorimeter, which is done before and after the washing treatments: the water from the
different baths is collected and analysed before and after completed treatments, using pH- and
conductivity meters.
The results from the study show that simmering water treatment and immersion washing affect the
papers differently. The most apparent changes between the different methods, before and after
washing, can be seen in the dimensions and the colour of the papers.
Degree
Student essay
Other description
Uppsats för avläggande av filosofie kandidatexamen med huvudområdet kulturvård med inriktning
mot konservering
2025, 180 hp
Grundnivå
25-06-08
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Date
2025-06-25Author
Nilsson, Josefin
Keywords
boiling method, conservation, paper conservation, aqueous treatment, colorimetry
Series/Report no.
ISRN GU/KUV ISSN 1101-3303 25-06-08
Language
swe