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POOR-QUALITY PAPER [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

Low-quality paper like newsprint or groundwood is often produced without lignin removal and is therefore acidic and prone to rapid deterioration.

CONT

The poorer quality the paper, the more likely it is to become brittle and darkened with exposure in just ordinary conditions. Pages made from low-quality paper need more protection from light, heat, humidity, and one another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
CONT

[Une des] causes les plus courantes de détérioration des œuvres sur papier [est l'acidité] inhérente des papiers de mauvaise qualité utilisés pour certaines œuvres [...]

Spanish

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