Posted by ptf on April 13, 2004 at 10:57:21:
In Reply to: Re: Shovel nose/guitar shark posted by Rockinghorse on April 12, 2004 at 18:23:36:
One of the conservation links I found is from Texas A&M for underwater archeology
http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/ANTH605/File0.htm
This link describes how to preserve bone and such
http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/anth605/File3.htm
This link talks about the "resins and glues"
http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/anth605/File2.htm
I just went to the orange box (home despot) and pulled up a quart of their clear acrylic
or you can try...
http://www.silcom.com/~css/
http://www.silcom.com/~css/co1.htm
Acryloid B-72
Acryloid B-72 is made by Rohm and Haas and is a resin based on a ethyl methacrylate copolymer. Acryloid B-72 is by far the most widely used and most versatile of all the
acryloid resins. It is suitable as a clear non-yellowing coating used in painting varnishes, consolidating and impregnating mural and oil paintings ground layer, as a fixative for
charcoal, chalk and pastel drawings, for consolidation of wood. It is also recommended as an adhesive for glass and ceramics. Acryloid B-72 is available as a 100% resin in the
form of beads, or in solution, supplied as 50% solids in toluene. Acryloid B-72 produces a clear film with an ultimate hardness of 10-11 KHN.
Cat. No. Description Price
CM-20030-001 Acryloid B-72, 100% Solid, 1 lb. $ 10.31
CM-20030-002 Acryloid B-72, 100% Solid, 1 kg. 18.91
CM-20030-005 Acryloid B-72, 100% Solid, 5 lbs. 40.83
CM-20030-010 Acryloid B-72, 100% Solid, 10 lbs. 77.57
CM-20030-025 Acryloid B-72, 100% Solid, 25 lbs. 174.53
CM-20035-016 Acryloid B-72, Solution, 1 Pint 11.60
CM-20035-032 Acryloid B-72, Solution, 1 Quart 19.33
CM-20035-128 Acryloid B-72, Solution, 1 Gallon. 65.72