Plast og PVC i Den Gamle Bys 1974-kvarter

Resumé

How to preserve plastic and PVC
Thousands of objects have been collected and prepared
before the opening of the new exhibitions in the Tårnborg
building. Many of the objects are made from modern materials,
and this gave rise to a new set of challenges for the
museum with regard to their treatment, exhibition and storage.
The modern materials need to be treated differently to
the traditional materials that the museum is used to dealing
with. Especially the many types of plastics are subject to
complex deterioration processes, and the objects had to be
assessed and treated with consideration for their chemical
make-up. An interdisciplinary approach where conservators
worked with staff from other departments ensured that all
these many objects were prepared and treated in the best
ways to secure them for the future.