Category:Exhibit Technical Notes
These Technical Notes are a series of summaries that provide the detailed information required to implement many of the conservation guidelines. Examples of commercially available products are given to illustrate materials that meet conservation requirements. The TechNotes content is originally from The Exhibit Conservation Guidelines, published as a CD-ROM in 1999 by the Division of Conservation, National Park Service and Developed by Toby Raphael, Nancy Davis and Kevin Brookes. View additional publication credits here.
Mention of a product, manufacturer, or supplier by name in this publication does not constitute an endorsement of that product or supplier. It is suggested that readers also seek alternate product and vendor information to assess the full range of available supplies and equipment. Please note that these TechNotes should, at present, be considered a work in progress. While they represented best practices in 1999 with the publication of the Exhibit Conservation Guidelines by the National Park Service, work is underway to update the content where needed.
General Planning and Design Topics[edit | edit source]
- Exhibition Conservators: How to Select One
- Conservation Checklist for the Exhibit Planner
- Security Options for Exhibit
- Establishing the Conservation Criteria
- Handling Guidelines for the Exhibit Team
- Object Rotation in Exhibits
- Replacing Collection Objects
- Selecting Taxidermy Specimens for Exhibit
- Creating Natural and Architectural Settings within Exhibits
- Using Exhibit Props
- Using Fake Food and Artificial Plants in Exhibits
- Exhibit Maintenance Manuals
- Cleaning Exhibit Objects on Open Display
- Cleaning Exhibit Cases
Environmental Control[edit | edit source]
- Monitoring Temperature and Relative Humidity
- Controlling Temperature Inside Exhibit Cases
- Setting Relative Humidity (RH) Parameters
- Silica Gel Products and How to Use Them
- Containers for Silica Gel
- Conditioning Silica Gel
- Conditioning Silica Gel with a Saturated Salt Solution
- Low-Tech Solutions to Boost Low RH in Winter Climates
- Monitoring Pollutants Inside an Exhibit Case
- Using Pollutant Absorbers Inside an Exhibit Case
- Pest Management for Exhibit Areas
Sealing of Exhibit Cases[edit | edit source]
- Degree of Case Seal: Air Exchange Rates
- Creating Well-Sealed Frames and Display Packages
- Using Gaskets to Seal Exhibit Cases UPDATED
- Using Caulk Sealant to Seal Exhibit Cases UPDATED
- Using Ultrasonic Leak Detection Equipment to Test Exhibit Case Seal
- Determining Exhibit Case Air Exchange Rates
- Filters for Ventilated Cases
Exhibit Case Lighting[edit | edit source]
- Exhibit Lighting Plans and Relamping Schedules
- Lighting Control Options: Dimmers, Films, Filters
- Lighting Control Options: Diffusing Panels
- Light Filtering Options: UV Filters
Exhibit Case Construction Materials[edit | edit source]
- Safe and Harmful Materials for Use in Exhibits
- Testing Materials for Use in Exhibits
- Hazardous Emissions from Wood Products
- Using Plywood for Exhibit Case Construction
- Using Composite Panels for Exhibit Case Construction
- Barriers and Sealants for Wood Products UPDATED
- Using High Pressure Laminates in Exhibit Case Construction
- Interior Paints for Exhibit Cases UPDATED
- Using Decorative Fabrics Inside Exhibit Cases UPDATED
- Adhesives for Use Inside Exhibit Cases UPDATED
- NonWood Panels used in Exhibit Case Construction NEW!
Exhibit Case Glazing[edit | edit source]
Pages in category "Exhibit Technical Notes"
The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total.
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- Caulk Sealants to Seal Exhibit Cases
- Cleaning Exhibit Cases
- Cleaning Exhibit Objects on Open Display
- Conditioning Silica Gel
- Conditioning Silica Gel with a Saturated Salt Solution
- Conservation Checklist for the Exhibit Planner
- Controlling Temperature Inside Exhibit Cases
- Creating Natural and Architectural Settings within Exhibits
- Creating Well-Sealed Frames and Display Packages
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- Using Composite Panels for Exhibit Case Construction
- Using Decorative Fabrics Inside Exhibit Cases
- Using Exhibit Props
- Using Fake Food and Artificial Plants in Exhibits
- Using High Pressure Laminates in Exhibit Case Construction
- Using Plywood for Exhibit Case Construction
- Using Pollutant Absorbers Inside an Exhibit Case
- Using Ultrasonic Leak Detection Equipment to Test Exhibit Case Seal