This work looks at a range of copying processes used between 1950 and 1970 and which
can be gathered under the heading 'Thermography'. Thermography is a broad term
covering those processes which utilise heat to produce their image.
The main aims of the work were: to examine how and when each process was used; to
determine the chemistry of each process; to examine the permanence of existing copies
produced using the various processes; and to look at possible ways of improving the
preservation prospects of these copies.
These aims were addressed through both primary and secondary research mechanisms.
Research included examination of documentary source material, seeking out persons with
first hand knowledge of the development of the processes, as well as analysis of extant
copies from the various processes. Finally a series of preliminary experiments into the
aging properties of the papers and the possibilities of preservation through the use of
protective materials were carried out.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/218758 |
| Date | January 2000 |
| Creators | Batterham, Ian, n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. School of Resource, Environmental & Heritage Sciences |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright Ian Batterham |
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