Gelatine adhesives from mammalian and fish origins for historical art objects conservation: How do microstructural features determine physical and mechanical properties?

Gelatine adhesives aka ‘animal glues’ are water-soluble biopolymers used in historic objects such as wooden cabinets and panel paintings since ancient times. This paper investigates the correlations between microstructural features, namely triple helices, and macroscopic properties of four different types of gelatine adhesives, prevalently...

Ageing phenomena of oak wood-animal glue bonded assemblies for preservation of cultural heritage: Poster presentation

The structural preservation of panel paintings and decorated furniture as significant parts of Dutch cultural heritage, requires comprehensive knowledge on the long term behaviour of their constituent materials namely wood and animal glues. A decorated cabinet crafted by Jan van Mekeren (1684-1744) is chosen as the case study. The environment...