Conservation and Storage
Conservation is how you preserve your collections for future generations. Good storage is a vital part of this process.
Advantages of Conservation and Storage:
- Proper conservation and storage will increase the lifetime of your objects and consequently the value of your collections.
- Singapore's climate is extreme, so your collections need extra care: high humidity and temperatures, combined with strong sunlight, abundant pests and pollution can cause serious damage if not managed properly.
- Packing your objects for long-term storage can also help ensure that your collections are preserved.
Our services include:
- Cleaning and basic repairs - on paper, documents, photographs etc. - using archival quality conservation materials such as acid-free document repair tape.
1. A TEAR AT THE EDGE OF AN OLD MAP.
3. THE TEAR REPAIRED WITH DOCUMENT TAPE.
2. THE TEAR SEEN FROM THE REVERSE.
4. THE FINISHED REPAIR SEEN FROM THE FRONT.
- Removing harmful materials, such as paperclips and staples - which rust rapidly in our humid environment - and adhesive tapes and elastic bands - which cause discolouration and damage.
SCIENTIFIC SAMPLE OF CORAL SKELETON DAMAGED BY PERISHED ELASTIC BANDS.
PAPER DOCUMENTS DAMAGED BY RUSTY PAPERCLIPS.
- Carrying out regular environmental monitoring of temperature, relative humidity, light (UV and visible), pests and pollution, and providing housekeeping solutions such as cleaning, changing filters and replacing storage supplies.
- Supplying all relevant specialist equipment such as temperature/humidity loggers and insect traps.
Basic condition report for a stamp.
- Adding reports to your catalogue records that record the condition of your objects and list any damage or repairs carried out.
- Regularly inspecting and reporting on exhibition and storage areas to spot signs of deterioration and to identify objects that are in need of attention.
- Designing and implementing conservation policies and procedures, custom made to suit your collections.
- Offering advice on how to safely pack your objects for long-term storage.
- Physically packing items for long-term storage, using archival quality materials.
- Supplying all the archival quality conservation and packing materials required for the storage of your collections, such as acid-free tissue and boxes, inert plastic protective covers etc.
See Other Services for more details on what we can do.