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Re: Laminated paper - use acetone-naptha ??
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Jerry Fahey <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:28:09 -0600
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Remember kids, Acetone is EXTREMELY flammable!
Do not do this ANYWHERE near a source of ignition!!!

Jerry

Barbara Hass wrote:

> The web site below describes removal of cellulose acetate lamination 
> from a paper document
> --- bathing with acetone and naptha -- it includes photographs of the 
> steps
>  
> presented by a Univ of Texas graduate student
> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>  
> excerpt follows .. "Treatment Report
>
> 1. Cellulose acetate was removed in a series of baths, starting with 
> acetone, then naptha, then back to acetone.  The letter was bathed for 
> approximately one hour in each.  The cellulose was mechanically 
> removed from the letter while in the bath.
>
> 2. Letter was dried flat, and residual adhesive was removed using acetone.
>
> 3.  Mends were done with Lens tissue and WSP..."
>
>  
> URL
> http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~geneviev/portfolio/secondyear/celluloseacetatetreatment.html 
> <http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/%7Egeneviev/portfolio/secondyear/celluloseacetatetreatment.html>
>  
> Barbara Hass
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