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Use of FT-IR in the Conservation of Twentieth Century Objects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

Cretchen L. Shearer  and
Sherry Doyal
Cretchen L. Shearer
Affiliation:
Department of Objects Conservation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028
Sherry Doyal
Affiliation:
Department of Objects Conservation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028
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Abstract

The application of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT..IR) to the identification of early semi-synthetic and synthetic plastics is discussed. The sample technique is described. Three materials, natural rubber, cellulose nitrate (celluloid) and cellulose acetate are discussed and examples of identification of these materials are presented.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 185: Symposium G – Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology II , 1990 , 813
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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