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A method to prevent collapse of | A method to prevent collapse of [[waterlogged wood]], especially artifacts which contains both wood and metal, is described by the [[Danish National Museum]]<ref>[http://www.natmus.dk/cons/x/ww/ww3.htm Dehydration with organic solvents] (at the end of page)</ref> | ||
Using cellosolve<ref>{{enWP|Cellosolve}}</ref> and petrol<ref>{{enWP|Petrol}}</ref>. First the water is replaced in a heated bath of Cellosolve. The Cellosolve than is replaced by Petrol, which can evaporate from the wood without collapse. | Using cellosolve<ref>{{enWP|Cellosolve}}</ref> and petrol<ref>{{enWP|Petrol}}</ref>. First the water is replaced in a heated bath of Cellosolve. The Cellosolve than is replaced by Petrol, which can evaporate from the wood without collapse. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:16, 21 December 2009
A method to prevent collapse of waterlogged wood, especially artifacts which contains both wood and metal, is described by the Danish National Museum[1] Using cellosolve[2] and petrol[3]. First the water is replaced in a heated bath of Cellosolve. The Cellosolve than is replaced by Petrol, which can evaporate from the wood without collapse.
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- ↑ Dehydration with organic solvents (at the end of page)
- ↑ Wikipedia (English) article about Cellosolve
- ↑ Wikipedia (English) article about Petrol