Preservation Framework Online
Water - Agents of Deterioration
- causes efflorescence or tide marks in porous materials.
- swells organic materials.
- corrodes metals.
- dissolves some materials (e.g., glue).
- delaminates, tents, and/or buckles layered components of an artifact.
- loosens, fractures, or corrodes joined components of an artifact.
- shrinks tightly woven textiles or canvases.
 | Avoid | | Block | | Detect | | Respond |
| Recover/Treat |
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