Christian Hernandez - Contributor for Plinth MagazineTextile Conservation Graduate, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

AIC Sustainability Committee Member

Defending the Use of (Recycled) Materials

Presented atSTASH Flash Pre-Meeting Session

AIC’s 42th Meeting, San Francisco, CAWednesday, May 28, 2014

Derived from: The Green Challenge: Incorporating Sustainable Materials and Practices into Collections Care

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Christian Hernandez – May 28, 2014

Raw MaterialManufacturing,

Packaging, Transportation

UseDisposal

Are there any sustainable museum-quality materials?

Focus of Research

Boards by Corpolast: (L-R)Coroplast® Archival and Corogreen™

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Materials Tested

Foams by Sealed Air: (L-R)Ethafoam® 220®, Ethafoam® HRC® (High Recycled Content), Ethafoam® MRC® (Maximum Recycled Content), Stratocell® RC® (Recycled Content)

65% + 100% 60%+

Cellulose Boards: (L-R): Corrugated Board (Lineco), Multiuse Board (Archivart®), EcopHant™ (Conservation By Design)

Control - Results

EcopHant - Results

Control: No change, PassEcopHant: Corrosion, FailAll other materials: Pass

Oddy Test Results – Test 1

Faulty sample on left, Proper sample on right

Christian Hernandez – May 28, 2014

Christian Hernandez – May 28, 2014

Oddy Test Results – Test 2

Foams by Sealed Air: (L-R)Ethafoam® 220®, Ethafoam® HRC® (High Recycled Content), Ethafoam® MRC® (Maximum Recycled Content), Stratocell® RC® (Recycled Content)

Boards: (L-R)Coroplast® Archival and Corogreen™ (Coroplast®), Corrugated Board (Lineco), Multiuse Board (Archivart®), EcopHant™ (Conservation By Design)

Christian Hernandez – May 28, 2014

Materials Tested

I. The conservation professional shall strive to attain the highest possible standards in all aspects of conservation.

VI. The conservation professional must strive to select methods and materials that, to the best of current knowledge, do not adversely affect cultural property or its future examination, scientific investigation, treatment, or function.

XII. The conservation professional shall practice in a manner that minimizes personal risks and hazards to co-workers, the public and the environment.

Where do we go from here?

Thank you.

AIC Code of Ethics

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