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Doping at the Science Museum: the conservation challenge of doped fabric aircraft in the Flight gallery

October 5, 2016 | Exhibitions
This article concerns the conservation of historic doped fabric aeroplanes in the static museum setting of the Science Museum’s Flight gallery. It reviews historic sources, primarily archival and scientific research papers, to examine what doped fabric aeroplanes are made from, and why these materials were selected. It also discusses current conservation methods used for treating tears in the doped fabric covering of aeroplanes, and considers the ethical and practical limitations of these practices. An overview of the doped fabric aircraft collection currently held by the Science Museum is also presented.

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  • Ben Regel
    Author
    Imperial College London
  • Jannicke Langfeldt
    Author
    Science Museum, London
  • Louisa Burden
    Author
    Science Museum Group
  • Mary Ryan
    Author
    Imperial College London
  • Citation

    ISSN : 2054-5770
    DOI : 10.15180/160605
    Publication Name: Science Museum Group Journal
    Volume: 6
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Engineering | History/policy/law | Technology
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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