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> museums, including the J. Paul Getty, have instituted a very particular cleaning routine that relies more heavily on anoxic treatments than they do on harsh c
by teslabox 5y ago
> museums, including the J. Paul Getty, have instituted a very particular cleaning routine that relies more heavily on anoxic treatments than they do on harsh chemicals, which could potentially damage the art.
I assumed they'd use CO2, but it's apparently mostly nitrogen:
Nitrogen Anoxia Research (1987-1999) - https://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/science/anoxia/ https://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/science/anox...
The Use of Oxygen Free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests - https://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/pdf_publications/pdf/oxygen_free_environ_vl.pdf https://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/pd...