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The study is a continuation of an investigation of abrasive textile fabrics used as backing fabrics in textile conservation. Whether for exhibition or storage purposes, frequently it is necessary to mount a historic textile to another fabric surface. Choosing a textile mounting surface that is not abrasive to delicate fibers in historic textile items is a consideration. A test method for evaluating abrasiveness was refined on eleven backing fabrics. The rubbing of a donor fabric (a fabric that contributed loosened fibers) against selected backing fabric specimens was done with the measurement of number of fibers transferred after ten crockmeter rubbing cycles. The four fabrics with the lowest abrasiveness fiber counts were the membrane film side for both a heavy and a lightweight laminate fabric structure, velveteen pile and muslin. The backing fabrics highest in abrasiveness were tulle, the nonwoven sides of the two laminate fabric structures, and sailcloth. Fabric construction was more influential in abrasiveness performance than fabric thickness or weight.

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textile conservation abrasiveness historic textiles test method development

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Investigating Abrasiveness of Backing Fabrics for Historic Textile Mounting

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