PUR facts

van Oosten, T., 2011. PUR Facts: Conservation of Polyurethane Foam in Art and Design, Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands series. Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam. This book contains the following: Preface - Introduction - 1. Polyurethanes, manufacture and applications - 2. Chemistry, properties and degradation - 3. History if polyurethane foam and conservation - 4. Ageing behaviours of polyurethane foam - 4.1. Materials and methods - 4.2. Consolidation of polyurethane foam - 4.3. Sun block for polyurethane ether foam - 5. Assessing the condition of polyurethane foam - 5.1. Condition of polyurethane ester and ether foam - 5.2. Condition of polyurethane foam of works of art and design objects - 5.3. Instruction for the consolidation of new and aged polyurethane ether foam - 6. Case studies - 6.1. Zuccaia (1991) by Piero Gilardi, The adventurous consolidation of a polyurethane ether foam Nature carpet by Aleth Lorne - 6.2. Sassi (1972) by Piero Gilardi, Restoration project carried out by the Barbara Ferriani Conservation Studio, Milan - Acknowledgements - Glossary - General Information - Bibliography

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