Soluble Salt Testing

Soluble salt testing is carried out to better understand the damage of an object. This includes, testing for chlorides, nitrates, sulphates and carbonates.

Fibre Microscopy : Examining fibre under microscope

Fibre microscopy can be used to help identify types of fibres that may appear similar with the naked eye.

Experience creating resin pain samples.

Paint Analysis can be used to identify difrent time periods in a object as well show past repairs

UV light analysis for detection of coatings, material identification

Uv light can help to distinguish ivory from vegetable ivory as seen in the photo to the left, as real ivory will fluoresce under UV light.

Other Material analysis include,

Oddy Testing

Plastics Testing

leather tanning identification