Talk:BPG Chelating Agents

Once the actual written portion has been added, references to TBAB and other reducing agents that can be used before chelators to help remove iron stains should be referenced/linked to the Reducing Bleaches section on BPG Bleaching --Fopferman (talk) 14:58, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Suggested changes[edit source]

Since calcium phytate is literally only used for IGI treatments, perhaps those sources and all detailed info about it should live on the IGI page, and we can link to it on this page --Fopferman (talk) 15:01, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Tentative Table of Content[edit source]

This was created during the wiki edit-a-thon (1/16/2025)

Use of chelators in paper conservation, how they work
- Concentration
- Link to other Wiki articles related to stain removal and/or bleaching
Types of chelators (differences between them and why would choose one over another)
- Citrates
  - Dibasic vs Tribasic
    - Tribasic is around pH 7 when made, dibasic is more acidic (like 5-6)
  - Effect of pH
  - Sodium citrates
  - Ammonium citrates
- EDTA
- DTPA
- Phytic acid
- Link to iron gall page
Methods of application + how to prepare
- Immersion
- Swab
- Gels
- Suction/local application

--Sblais (talk) 14:25, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Links to references[edit source]

I added some links to Restaurator articles, which are behind a paywall, but I figured that having the link to the article was a good first step for someone looking to use the reference --Sblais (talk) 18:28, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

- I did the same for a few things that didn't already have a link Frances 6 Nov 2025