PMG Chapter 22 - Preservation Housing Materials and Formats

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Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog
Chapter 22 - Preservation Housing Materials and Formats

A variety of housing materials and formats suitable for long-term storage of photographic materials is covered in this chapter.

Draft: Outline initiated September 2009
Compiler: Tania Passafiume
Contributors:
Contributor's names in alphabetical order Your name could be here! Please contribute.

Copyright: ?. The Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog is a publication of the Photographic Materials Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. The Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog is published as a convenience for the members of the Photographic Materials Group. Publication does not endorse nor recommend any treatments, methods, or techniques described herein.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
22.1. Purpose of Preservation Housing Materials and Formats
22.2. Factors to Consider Before Creating Housing
22.3. Effects of Housing Photographic Materials
22.4. Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations
22.5. Equipment and Materials: Considerations
22.6. Housing Options and Techniques
22.8. Standards Organizations
22.9. Appendix
22.10. References (Alphabetical)

22.1. Purpose of Preservation Housing Materials and Formats

22.1.1 Maximize the chemical and physical stability of the object while in storage
22.1.2 Minimize changes in the image, binder, and support from light exposure or other storage ­related factors