Today’s cyclodextrin:
Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin for the consolidation of vegetable-tanned leather artifacts
The fragility and weakness of historical, archaeological, and heritage leather artifacts in museums, and libraries due to unsuitable environmental conditions are significant challenges.
Vegetable-tanned leather samples were treated with different concentrations of Hydroxypropyl Beta Cyclodextrin and subjected to artificial heat aging.
Results showed that Hydroxypropyl Beta Cyclodextrin at 1% and 2% concentrations improved chemical stability, surface morphology, color retention, and mechanical properties of the leather samples.
