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<p>[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 244047, member: 50"]I don't really have any knowledge when it comes to artwork conservation though I seem to have far too many pieces of art around here<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>What I did want to ask and mention concerns acid free. I volunteered for years at the state conservation and collections lab where I live. One of the projects we had to work on from time to time was re-housing archaeological collections. They started out in archival poly bags inside acid free cardboard boxes. Over time the poly breaks down and the "acid free" becomes acidic. </p><p><br /></p><p>What I'm wondering is if the same happens in acid free mats. We would check for acidification with a particular maker. Anyone have any experience?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 244047, member: 50"]I don't really have any knowledge when it comes to artwork conservation though I seem to have far too many pieces of art around here:eek:. What I did want to ask and mention concerns acid free. I volunteered for years at the state conservation and collections lab where I live. One of the projects we had to work on from time to time was re-housing archaeological collections. They started out in archival poly bags inside acid free cardboard boxes. Over time the poly breaks down and the "acid free" becomes acidic. What I'm wondering is if the same happens in acid free mats. We would check for acidification with a particular maker. Anyone have any experience?[/QUOTE]
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