Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of 'Products Used for Disinfecting Documents on Paper in Archives

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Main Authors: Adelantado, C. (Author), Bello, C. (Author), Borrell, A. (Author), Calvo, M. A. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Online Access:http://www.viks.sk/chk/res4_05_235_238.doc
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Abstract:SUMMARIES. This study aims at evaluating the antifungal activity of three different products commonly used in Archives to prevent damage to documents by microbiological attack. Two commercial products were tested against a mixture of alcohol and water. From our results we assessed that greater ef¬fectiveness was reached using a solution of water:alcohol in the proportion 30:70. The advisable application method would be, as far as possible, a direct treatment over the substrate.
CONCLUSION. This study aims at evaluating the antifungal activity of three different products commonly used in Archives to prevent damage to documents by microbiological attack. Two commercial products were tested against a mixture of alcohol and water. From our results we assessed that greater ef¬fectiveness was reached using a solution of water:alcohol in the proportion 30:70. The advisable application method would be, as far as possible, a direct treatment over the substrate.
ISSN:ISSN 0034-5806