| Abstrakt: | SUMMARIES. A research project has been initiated at the Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage (1CN) with the aim of developing micro-analytical methodologies for the characterisation of the condition of paper. The development of a comprehensive set of testing methods specifically dedicated to the investigation of paper-based objects having intrinsic value is a recognised need by the paper conservation community. Existing standardised testing methods for paper have been developed by the papermaking industry, and their application to original paper objects is almost invariably prohibitive due to the large amount of test specimens required Paper properties considered of relevance to characterise its condition have been critically identified, with special emphasis on permanence. A number of chromatographic, spectroscopic, thermal, and microscopic techniques have been selected and will be evaluated concerning their applicability to assess the chosen properties using reduced amounts of sample. Such evaluation will be based on artificial ageing of representative standard reference papers, and on comparison of the obtained results with those of related standardised testing methods. It is believed dial after refinement and validation the successfully tested methodologies will provide a basis for conservation policies devoted to safeguard our informational heritage. |
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