Heated microspatula
Images and text by Garry
Harrison,
Head, Circulating Collections Conservation,
Indiana
University Libraries Preservation Department
Heated microspatula
The tip of this tool is heated
by means of an electric element. It is used primarily for tape removal
and for cleaning the spines of books bound with plastic adhesives. It has
a rheostat for controlling temperature and a variety of
differently-shaped tips.
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