Plasticiser loss in heritage collections: its prevalence, cause, effect, and methods for analysis
Abstract Plasticiser loss is a topic frequently mentioned in discussions on the degradation of plastic artefacts in museum collections, particularly for plasticised poly (vinyl chloride) and cellulose acetate. Plasticisers may migrate to the plastic’s surface and remain as a deposit, or volatilise i...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Heritage Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-020-00466-0 |