Plastics in Australian Archives : An Industry Survey Regarding Prevalence, Condition, and Preservation Strategies in Studies in conservation, Vol.68 N°1-2(2023; January-February) (2023-01-01)

Public ISBD [article]  inStudies in conservation > Vol.68 N°1-2(2023; January-February) (2023-01-01) . - P. 136-150 Titre : Plastics in Australian Archives : An Industry Survey Regarding Prevalence, Condition, and Preservation Strategies Type de document : texte imprimé Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : P. 136-150 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Archives -- Conservation et restauration Archives audiovisuelles -- Conservation et restauration Emballages en matières plastiques -- Conservation et restauration Films (pellicules photographiques) -- Conservation et restauration Matières plastiques -- Conservation et restauration Matières plastiques -- Détérioration Objets en matières plastiques -- Conservation et restauration Questionnaires -- Conservation et restauration -- Australie Index. décimale : 7.025 Dommages. Conservation. Protection Résumé : In recent decades, there has been an increased focus on the identification, storage, and treatment of polymer-based plastic materials in cultural heritage collections. While the need for the preservation of plastics in audio-visual collections is well established, there is evidence that unstable plastics are also associated with paper-based collections. This paper investigates whether libraries and archives need to direct preservation resources towards risks posed by plastics in paper-based collections. As there is no available documentation on the types and condition of associated plastics, Australian archives were surveyed using an online questionnaire. Respondents reported associated plastics in over 90% of archives, and ∼50% observed these to be in poor condition. It is concluded that preservation resources that are specific to vulnerable plastic materials in Australian paper-based collections need to be developed and communicated. [article] Plastics in Australian Archives : An Industry Survey Regarding Prevalence, Condition, and Preservation Strategies [texte imprimé] . - 2023 . - P. 136-150. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Studies in conservation > Vol.68 N°1-2(2023; January-February) (2023-01-01) . - P. 136-150 Catégories : Archives -- Conservation et restauration Archives audiovisuelles -- Conservation et restauration Emballages en matières plastiques -- Conservation et restauration Films (pellicules photographiques) -- Conservation et restauration Matières plastiques -- Conservation et restauration Matières plastiques -- Détérioration Objets en matières plastiques -- Conservation et restauration Questionnaires -- Conservation et restauration -- Australie Index. décimale : 7.025 Dommages. Conservation. Protection Résumé : In recent decades, there has been an increased focus on the identification, storage, and treatment of polymer-based plastic materials in cultural heritage collections. While the need for the preservation of plastics in audio-visual collections is well established, there is evidence that unstable plastics are also associated with paper-based collections. This paper investigates whether libraries and archives need to direct preservation resources towards risks posed by plastics in paper-based collections. As there is no available documentation on the types and condition of associated plastics, Australian archives were surveyed using an online questionnaire. Respondents reported associated plastics in over 90% of archives, and ∼50% observed these to be in poor condition. It is concluded that preservation resources that are specific to vulnerable plastic materials in Australian paper-based collections need to be developed and communicated.

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