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red rot



I have seen the red rot problem all too many times, as I'm sure everyone
on this list has.  There are several solutions we use:
1. Phase box
2. mylar cover
3. cloth over-lay (not actually bond, but it protects the original
binding)

Generally the cloth over-lay if done correctly can last for a long time,
and it makes the book more durable.  This is also used by Record Offices
in many courthouses for leather Deed Books.  

Harrison Wick
Archivist & Government Documents Librarian
Hanover College
Duggan Library
Hanover, Indiana




-----Original Message-----
From: Peter D. Verheyen [mailto:pdverhey@LIBRARY.SYR.EDU] 
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 5:38 AM
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: Re: red rot


This is a very widespread problem in most collections.

Use the Cellugel. It is made with Kucel G (an hydroxypropylcellulose) in
either isopropynol or ethanol. What it does is penetrate into what's
left of the leather and bond it together, also coating it. It'll help
keep your hands and adjacent items cleaner, mostly. Beyond that, it's
not going to preserve the leather. That is generally pretty far gone. DO
NOT use a leather dressing or anything water based. Won't do anything
except make a big mess and create further problems. If you have further
questions, feel free to cotnact me off-list.

Peter Verheyen


Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 15:48:17 -0500
From: "Pope, Barbara" <bpope@STLCOP.EDU>
Subject: red rot

Does anyone out there in Archives land have an idea about the products
available for red rot? I have quite a few leather books that are quite
old and have red rot big time. Metal Edge does have two products, one
called Cellugel and the other Fredelka Formula. Does anyone have an
opinion on which one of these (or any other product) actually works
without damaging either the paper or leather?


Barbara M. Pope, MLS
Reference Librarian
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
4588 Parkview Place
St. Louis MO 63110
(314) 367-8700 x. 1001
FAX (314) 454-3382

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Peter D. Verheyen
Special Collections Preservation & Access Librarian / Conservator
Syracuse University Library Syracuse, NY 13244
(315) 443-9937
<mailto:pdverhey@library.syr.edu>
<http://libwww.syr.edu/information/spcollections/>

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