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2008 New book: Conservation of Plastics |
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A new book was published in the Butterworths Black Series on 9th June 2008:
Conservation of Plastics
Materials science, degradation and preservation
By Yvonne Shashoua
Description
Plastic objects are included more than ever in museums and galleries collections these days, but these items can start to deteriorate when they a just a few years old. In this book Yvonne Shashoua provides the essential knowledge needed to keep plastic pieces in the best possible condition so that they can continue to be enjoyed for many years. The historical development of plastics, as well as the technology, their physical and chemical properties, identification, degradation and conservation are all clearly and concisely covered within this single volume, making it an invaluable reference for the increasing number of conservators and curators that are encountering plastics in their day to day work.
Readership
Student and professional plastics conservators, curators of collections containing plastics Will also be of interest to polymer chemists and collectors of plastics
Further details including where to buy it may be found on:
http://www.elsevierdirect.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780750664950
The book is also available on Amazon.com
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