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Desorption of Residual Ethylene Oxide from Fumigated Library Materials

Preservation Research and Testing Series No. 9502

Frank H. Hengemihle, Norman Weberg and Chandru J. Shahani
Preservation Research and Testing Office
November 1995

Diane Kresh, Director
Preservation Directorate
The Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.


Table of Contents

Introduction

Experimental

Results and Discussion

References

Supporting Documents

Figure 1. Desorption of Ethylene Oxide from Vinyl Audio Records

Figure 2. Desorption of Residual Ethylene Oxide from Selected Library Materials

Figure 3. Desorption of Ethylene Oxide under Vacuum: Paper, Wood and Leather

Figure 4. Desorption of Ethylene Oxide under Vacuum: Photographic Film and Vinyl Audio Records

Table 1. Effect of Successive Air Changes on Residual Ethylene Oxide Concentration (ppm) over Fumigated Materials


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