soluble nylon

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Scope note
Modified nylon developed by DuPont in the 1940's; formerly used in conservation as an adhesive and sizing agent for fragile paper, and as a consolidant for stone and friable pigments. Its use was discontinued following the discovery that over time it becomes insoluble and opaque, and is unsafe to remove.
soluble nylon
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024