Conference Proceedings Title: A new formulation for the treatment of acid deterioration (Red Rot) in historic leathers Creators: Lama, A., Fletcher, Y., Guthrie Strachan, J., Covington, A. D. and …

Lama, A., Fletcher, Y., Guthrie-Strachan, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2015) A new formulation for the treatment of acid-deterioration (Red Rot) in historic leathers. In: XXXIII …

Oct 1, 2009 · Anne Lama has been appointed to carry out a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project to research, design and implement a new generation of …

Jan 28, 2016 · The Leather Conservation Centre, in partnership with the University of Northampton, has recently appointed Anne Lama as a KTP Research Associate to research, …

Sep 21, 2015 · Acid deterioration in historic leather, commonly known as red rot, occurs in vegetable-tanned leathers predominantly manufactured from the mid-nineteenth century …

Historic leathers suffering from acid-deterioration generally show the following changes. Powdery surface, often reddish or brownish, and therefore the deterioration is commonly known as red …

Lama, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Fletcher, Y., & Guthrie-Strachan, J. (2011). Red rot in historic leather. Leather International, 213 (4814), 34-38 .

Historic leathers suffering from acid-deterioration generally show the following changes. Powdery surface, often reddish or brownish, and therefore the deterioration is commonly known as red …

Lama, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Fletcher, Y. and Guthrie-Strachan, J. (2011) Red rot in historic leather. Leather International. 213 (4814), pp. 34-38. 1473-6314.

Red rot is caused by prolonged storage or exposure to high relative humidity, environmental pollution, and high temperature. In particular, red rot occurs at pH values of 4.2 to 4.5.