Carbon Cloth

Activated Carbon Cloth

Developed in conjunction with conservators and Preservation Equipment Ltd, this unique breathable activated carbon cloth offers the best practical protection for artefacts and artworks against damaging atmospheric pollution. As well as offering protection for single material items such as coins, PEL’s activated carbon cloth also offers protection for all artefacts and artworks – effectively neutralising acids, bases, volatile organics, decomposition products, odours etc.

Activated Carbon Cloth is composed of 100% activated carbon presented in a textile form and as such, can be cut, sewn and bonded to other materials to allow its integration within display and storage systems. Activated Carbon Cloth will absorb vapours, including odours and certain inorganic molecules in the atmosphere. These pollutants are attributed to a combined problem of air pollution in the environment and emissions of contaminants from both display and storage materials and the objects themselves.

Activated Carbon Cloth is most commonly used in preventative conservation to retard the corrosion of materials by absorbing contaminants such as acetic acids. It can also be used to remove odours from deteriorating organic objects and to retard the deterioration of books, paper, drawings and sketches. In addition to the absorption of potentially harmful contaminates. Activated Carbon Cloth will also absorb water vapour and therefore can reduce humidity in a similar way to other desiccants such as silica gel. At the same time, overall performance will not be affected by high humidity.

The cloth is manufactured in a 1500mm (approximately 59 inches) wide roll and can be readily cut to fit into storage and display systems. Create bags for storage of one or more items, or line backboards of paintings, drawers and textiles. Also an ideal drawer, box or shipping crate liner. Activated Carbon Cloth is cut to each customer’s specific length required. Pricing is per linear metre.