Caring for Plastics in Collections

Caring for Plastics in Collections presents basic knowledge of plastics in an accessible way and empowers readers to determine the best approach for care, taking into account the resources at their institution and the needs of their specific collection.

Drawing on the author’s 20 years of experience working as an Objects Conservator, the book defines what a plastic is; which plastics are most worrisome in collections and why; and how you can identify plastics, monitor them, and mitigate issu...