Hi David,
The lacquer polymer is inherently more labile to acid catalyzed
decomposition than is shellac polymer. Moisture will accelerate the
process for both. The combination of moisture & a mild acidic environment
[such as found in the natural decomposition of old paper sleeves] will have
a greater potential to degrade lacquer than shellac.
All modern paper has a lower acid content than original sleeves and from a
safety standpoint replacement with plain text stock would be a vast
improvement.
Cheers,
Duane Goldman
At 11:47 AM 6/3/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>translation anyone?
>
>DS
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 06/03/03 11:17AM >>>
>I have just received lab results back from Terry Tullos Wayland, who is
>a
>paper conservator.
>
>He says:
>
>"Kurt, your DOF specimen is a moderately acidic pH 4.59."
>
>For what it's worth, there you have it.
>
>Kurt & Diane Nauck
>
>c/o Nauck's Vintage Records
>22004 Sherrod Ln.
>Spring, TX 77389
>
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