The warm air treatment of moveable heritage and artworks is perfectly suitable for objects containing paper, textiles, leather and fur, varnished and polychrome paint layers and wood. Treated objects include ethnographic pieces, furniture and musical instruments, carpets, tapestries, taxidermy, polychromatic sculptures and paintings. Stable plastics melt or deform only at extremely high temperatures and are not a cause for concern. We regularly treat polythene sheeting used to wrap objects in a bid to prevent unnecessary plastic waste, polystyrene and polyurethane are very stable and will not deteriorate in temperatures of around 50°C.
We can also treat packing cases and shipping crates. We’ve treated rickshaws, motorbikes, grand pianos and giraffes, please just ask. IPARC/ICM is a team of multidisciplinary professional conservators and we understand your needs and questions.