Gelatin

Technical grade, 200 Bloom, Type B, 40 mesh

Type B is gelatin derived from cattle. Bloom number indicates the gel strength of the gelatin; the higher the number the stiffer the gelatin when set. Two hundred is a medium viscosity.

40 mesh equals a sieve/mesh that has 40 openings per square inch. Sieved grains of gelatin will be approximately 0.422mm in diameter.

Use in conservation: adhesive for vellum repairs, sizing of paper, paper splitting.

The gelatin is sold in a plastic container or as a refill in a plastic bag.

Reference publications:
Vanessa Charles, “Use of cold gelatin” Papier Restaurierung, Mitteilungen
der IADA, Volume 9, 2008, No. 3
Gesa Kolbe, “Gelatine in historical paper production and present day restoration
of paper Manuscripts” Care and Conservation of Manuscripts 6: Proceedings of the
Sixth International Seminar Held at the Royal Library, Copenhagen 19th-20th
October 2000, Museum Tusculanum Press, 2002
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