PROBLEM ZAŠTITE KISELOG PAPIRA NA PRIMERU ZBIRKE NOVINA ARHIVA JUGOSLAVIJE
THE PROBLEM OF PROTECTING ACIDIC PAPER – EXAMPLE OF THE NEWSPAPER COLLECTION KEPT IN THE ARCHIVE OF YUGOSLAVIA

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of the systematic organization of curative and preventative protection of acid paper, which is stored in funds and collections of the Archives of Yugoslavia. This work presents the condition of the archival documents that are ruined by paper acid and it emphasizes the importance of deacidification process as the main strategy for paper maintenance. Therefore, the solution of conservation issues lies within the process of neutralization, used in order to dismiss the existing acid and coat paper fibers with the insulating material, which would prevent the future development ofacidity. Acidity of the paper is the important factor that affects durability, due to the fact that under the action of the acid bond, the molecules of cellulose are weak. Consequently, the paper becomes weak and brittle, so it may be converted into dust. Poor quality of newspapers, large quantities of lignin, acid additives (such as adhesives, fillers and bleach agent) as well as inadequate storage, inappropriate storing and inadequate microclimate conditions have led to documents vulnerability in funds and collections of the Archives of Yugoslavia. The Newspaper Collection of Archives of Yugoslavia will be presented as an example.

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