However, removal by hand of fine dust and mold or mildew is tedious, not always effective, and under some circumstances dangerous to health. A research project by the Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst, (HAWK) of Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen is showing early success in the search for a mechanical solution which protects the objects in question.
Initially the documents are attached to a conveyor belt in the cleaning system and secured through light pressure. An electrostatically charged film collects dust and mold spores from both sides of the documents in equal measure. The cleaning system is no louder during operation than a copy machine, and can be connected to a normal electrical outlet. An additional option makes it possible to digitalize both sides of the documents.
The groundbreaking development and realization of the new, modular system was carried out under the leadership of the HAWK in cooperation with the company Becker Systems GmbH, Berglen, the Niedersächsischen Landesarchiv, Hannover, and the Institut für Kunst und Technologie of the Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien.
Project Operation:
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst (HAWK)
Fakultät Bauen und Erhalten, Prof. Dipl.-Rest. Ulrike Hähner
Tappenstr. 55
31134 Hildesheim
E-Mail: haehner@hawk-hhg.de
www.hawk-hhg.de
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