I would suggest baking parchment -  my understanding is that it is  
essentially silicon release paper.

Susan Maltby, Conservator
Maltby & Associates Inc.
Adjunct Faculty, Museum Studies Programme/Faculty of Information
University of Toronto
174 Spadina Ave., # 602
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2C2
Canada
416-921-2877

Quoting David Harvey <[log in to unmask]>:

> Christa - you can try using some wax paper or siliconized mylar around the
> residue when wrapping the belt. This should keep the residue off adjacent
> portions or the belt and keep it from sticking to the fabric.
>
> Cheers!
> Dave
>
> David Harvey
> Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
> www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com
> On Apr 16, 2013 7:36 AM, "Christa McCay" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>> We have in our collection a hernia belt dating from the 1930s.  There are
>> two pressure spots that are filled with a sticky substance that has leaked
>> overtime causing a residue to form.  I can't wrap the belt because the
>> tissue sticks and rips off and I was wondering if there was any way to
>> store this without causing damage.  The majority of the belt is made of
>> leather and metal.  Any suggestions on how to store this?
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Christa McCay, M.H.P.
>> Registrar
>> Marietta Museum of History
>> 1 Depot Street, Ste. 200
>> Marietta, GA 30060
>> 770-794-5726
>>
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