Contac Angle of RC paper "Kodak Polycontrast Rapid"
Water drop on a RC paper verso. The higher is the contact angle, the lower is the polarity of the surface. RC papers are coated with polyethylene, a non-polar material, which is to say that has very poor affinity to adhesives. © images MoMA
Hinging Tests
A selection of 36 samples are currently tested as flat and V hinges and subjected to shear (top row) and peel (bottom row) strengths. © images MoMA
Collaboration with Science Conservation
Observing the samples with Chris Mc Glichey, conservation scientist and key figure of this project. © images MoMA
The Samples
Samples will be hung on the wall for nine months. The weight (20gr), and the hinge have been designed and calculated in proportion to real hinge's dimension. © images MoMA