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Gellan Gum in Paper Conservation by M Kaede is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses the use of gellan gum gel in paper conservation. Gellan gum is a polysaccharide that was introduced to paper conservators in 2010 as an alternative to agarose gel for treatments like backing removal and cleaning. It forms a semi-rigid gel that can gradually release moisture to treated objects in a controlled manner. The document provides details on the preparation of gellan gum gel and its properties, and discusses its use by paper conservators at Library and Archives Canada for vari

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M Kaede

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