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Re: Conservation of Phonograph Records
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Ed Otter <[log in to unmask]>
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HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:53:34 +0000
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Wood flour 58%, Modified ethyl alcohol (ethanol) 26%,  Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) 15%, Lampblack (the colouring) 1%. The varnish, was given the name of " The Thomas Edison Condensite Varnish", made-up of...Modified ethyl alcohol 55% Phenol formaldehyde (63% phenol +37% formaldehyde) 38% including a material known as Shino used to promote the glossy Finish 7% (http://www.vinylrecordscollector.co.uk/text/vinylhist11a.html)

being a record collector I would be inclined to wash them with water and lay them flat to air dry.

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