Conservation of leather and related materials / Marion Kite, Roy Thomson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kite, Marion.

Contributor:

Thomson, Roy.

Series:

Butterworth-Heinemann series in conservation and museology.

Butterworth-Heinemann series in conservation and museology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leather--Conservation and restoration.

Leather.

Hides and skins--Conservation and restoration.

Hides and skins.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (363 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The conservation of skin, leather and related materials is an area that, until now, has had little representation by the written word in book form. Marion Kite and Roy Thomson, of the Leather Conservation Centre, have prepared a text which is both authoritative and comprehensive, including contributions from the leading specialists in their fields, such as Betty Haines, Mary Lou Florian, Ester Cameron and Jim Spriggs.The book covers all aspects of Skin and Leather preservation, from Cuir Bouillie to Bookbindings. There is significant discussion of the technical

Contents:

CONSERVATION OF LEATHER and related materials; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Dedications; Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1 The nature and properties of leather; References; 2 Collagen: the leathermaking protein; 2.1 The collagen molecule; 2.2 Bonding within the molecule; 2.3 Bonding between molecules; 2.3.1 Salt links; 2.3.2 Covalent intermolecular bonding; 2.4 Fibril structure; 2.5 Shrinkage temperature; References; 3 The fibre structure of leather; 3.1 The structure of mammalian skins; 3.2 Variation of structure between animal types; 3.2.1 Mature cattle skins; 3.2.2 Calfskins

3.2.3 Goatskins3.2.4 Sheepskins; 3.2.5 Deerskins; 3.2.6 Pigskins; 3.3 Grain surface patterns; 3.4 Suede surfaces; 3.5 Variation in structure with location in the skin; 3.6 Directional run of the fibres; 3.7 The influence of fibre structure on leather properties, structure and tear strength; 3.8 Structure and leather handle; 3.9 Fibre weave and movement; References; 4 The chemistry of tanning materials; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Vegetable tanning; 4.3 Mineral tanning; 4.3.1 Chromium(III) salts; 4.3.2 Aluminium(III) salts; 4.3.3 Titanium(IV) salts; 4.3.4 Zirconium(IV) salts; 4.4 Oil tanning

4.5 Aldehyde tanning4.5.1 Formaldehyde tanning; 4.5.2 Glutaraldehyde tanning; 4.5.3 Oxazolidine tanning; 4.6 Syntans; 4.6.1 Auxiliary syntans; 4.6.2 Combination or retanning syntans; 4.6.3 Replacement syntans; 4.7 Overview; References; 5 The mechanisms of deterioration in leather; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Agents of deterioration; 5.2.1 Introduction; 5.2.2 Acid hydrolysis; 5.2.3 Oxidation; 5.2.4 Metals and salts; 5.2.5 Heat; 5.2.6 Water; 5.3 Collagen; 5.3.1 Bonds in collagen: sites of deterioration mechanisms; 5.3.2 Peptides; 5.3.3 Amino acids in collagen; 5.4 Vegetable tannins

5.4.1 Introduction5.4.2 Antioxidant ability of tannins (Jurd and Geissman, 1956; Lentan, 1966); 5.4.3 Analysis of tannins in aged leather - deterioration mechanisms; 5.5 Other chemicals present due to fabrication and use; 5.5.1 Introduction; 5.5.2 Fats, oils and waxes; 5.5.3 Sulphur compounds and their acids; 5.5.4 Acids in leather due to fabrication or use; 5.5.5 Perspiration; 5.6 Denaturation and shrinkage temperatures as a method of assessment for all tannages; 5.7 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Testing leathers and related materials; 6.1 Introduction

6.2 Determination of raw material6.3 Determination of tannage type; 6.3.1 Ashing test; 6.3.2 Spot test; 6.3.3 Conclusion; 6.4 Determination of degree of deterioration; 6.4.1 Organoleptic examination; 6.4.2 Chemical tests; 6.5 Conclusions; References; 7 The manufacture of leather; 7.1 Tanning in prehistoric and classical times; 7.2 Tanning in the medieval and post-medieval periods; 7.3 Tanning in the nineteenth century; 7.4 Tanning in modern times; 7.4.1 Pretanning; 7.4.2 Tanning; 7.4.3 Post-tanning; References; 8 The social position of leatherworkers; References; 9 Gilt leather

9.1 Production and art historical aspects

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-136-41523-8

1-280-63863-X

9786610638635

0-08-045466-6

9780080454665

OCLC:

437172593