Talk:BPG Chelating Agents

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I added some links to Restaurator articles, which are behind a paywall, but I figured that having the link to the article was a good first step for someone looking to use the reference --Sblais (talk) 18:28, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

Tentative Table of Content created during the wiki edit-a-thon (1/16/2025)


  • Use of chelators in paper conservation, how they work
    • Concentration
    • Link to other Wiki articles related to stain removal and/or bleaching
  • Types of chelators (differences between them and why would choose one over another)
    • Citrates
      • Dibasic vs Tribasic
        • Tribasic is around pH 7 when made, dibasic is more acidic (like 5-6)
      • Effect of pH
      • Sodium citrates
      • Ammonium citrates
    • EDTA
    • DTPA
    • Phytic acid
    • Link to iron gall page
  • Methods of application + how to prepare
    • Immersion
    • Swab
    • Gels
    • Suction/local application