The following reports provide information on several conservation treatment processes developed by the Archaeological Preservation Research Laboratory team. These reports, including text, images, and data, are intended for personal information only. Downloading reports or images for private use is not discouraged, however written permission from NAP is required for the publication of any material. Any use of this material should credit the Nautical Archaeology Program at Texas A&M University.
For additional details contact C. Wayne Smith (silicone@tamu.edu).
Reports Last Updated March 1, 2010.
Report No. 1 |
Silicone and Polymer Technologies: An Additional Tool in Conservation PDF |
Report No. 2 |
Re-treatment of PEG Treated Waterlogged Wood PDF |
Report No. 3 |
Re-Treatment of a PEG Treated Composite Artifact - A Sabot PDF |
Report No. 4 |
Conservation of Waterlogged Leather Using Polymers PDF |
Report No. 5 |
Silicone Oil: A New Technique for Preserving Waterlogged Rope PDF |
Report No. 6 |
Conservation of 17th Century Canvas Using Silicone Oils PDF |
Report No. 7 |
Silicone Bulking of Waterlogged Cork Using PS340, PS341 and PS343 Silicone Oils PDF |
Report No. 8 |
Conservation of Waterlogged Corn Cobs Using Silicone Oils PDF |
Report No. 9 |
Consolidation of Formalin Treated Marine Crustacean Specimens Using Silicone Oils PDF |
Report No. 10 |
Conservation Research Laboratory (CRL) Leather Dressing PDF |
Report No. 11 |
Mass Spectrographic Analysis of Out Gasses Created From The Dehydration of Archaeological Wood Samples PDF |
Report No. 12 |
Preservation of a Dog Heart Using Silicone Oils PDF |
Report No. 13 |
Preservation of a Dog Heart Using Silicone Oils: A Second Approach PDF |
Report No. 14 |
Preservation of Kelp Specimens PDF |
Report No. 15 |
Conservation of Devitrified Glass with Methylhydrocyclosiloxanes and Silicone Oils PDF |
Report No. 16 |
Polymerization of Polyethylene Glycol and Glycerine PDF |
Report No. 17 |
Polymerization Potentials of Polyethylene Glycol Compounds Commonly Used in Archaeological Artifact Conservation PDF |
Report No. 18 |
Polymerization of PR-10, PR-12 and PR-14 Silicone Oils In Animal Hides Using Catalyst Fumes - Keratin and Amino Acid Cross Linking PDF |
Report No. 19 |
Polymerization of Archaeological Waterlogged Wood Treated With Polyethylene Glycol PDF |
Report No. 20 |
Comparison of the Bulking Abilities of Polyethylene Glycol 1450 and PS341 Silicone Monomers--In progress-- PDF |
Report No. 21 |
Tanning of Animal Hides Using Silicone Oils--In progress-- PDF |
Report No. 22 |
Induced Flash Polymerization Using Low Neutron Flux Radiation-In progress- PDF |
Report No. 23 |
Treatment of Waterlogged Wood Using Hydrolyzable, Multi-Functional Alkoxysilane Polymers PDF |
Report No. 24 |
Report on the use of Jeffox in combination with PEG - In preparation |
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