Oils and Lubricants Used on Leather / D.H. Tuck

Identifier:REF.CP.0007

Dimensions:22 p. ; 30 cm.

Copyright dates:1983

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Leather, Conservation, Preservation

Description:"This further Monograph in the series prepared by the Leather Conservation Centre aims to give conservators and curators an insight into the materials used in the manufacture of leather. It is not intended that this should be a definitive document on conservation, but rather a guide to the selection and methods of application of oils and fats used in leather making which may help the conservator to appreciate the nature of leather and its safe treatment." - Foreword Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Aims and Objectives -- Materials Employed -- Choice of Lubricants -- Natural Oils and Fats -- Sources of Natural Oils, Fats and Waxes -- Mineral Oils and Waxes -- Synthetic Lubricants -- Chemical Modification of Oils -- Miscellaneous Materials -- Preparation of Lubricants for Use on Leather -- Methods of Application (Currying, Impregnation, Fat-liquoring) -- Other Application Systems (Oil Tanning, Alum Tawing, Water-Repellent Treatments, Waterproofing) -- Shoe and Leather Polishes -- Spue Formation -- Leather Conservation Methods -- Appendix 1: Typical Extractable Fat Values -- Appendix 2: Analytical Values -- Appendix 3: Suggested Further Reading