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Table 3 Pyrolysis temperature (Tp) and pH of Whatman® paper mock-ups, either pristine or treated with DEC, before and after accelerated aging

From: Innovative methods for the removal, and occasionally care, of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes from contemporary drawings

Sample

Tp (°C)

pH*

Pristine Whatman®

365 ± 2

7.0

Aged Whatman®

357 ± 2

6.6

DEC/not aged Whatman®

363 ± 2

7.0

DEC/aged Whatman®

357 ± 1

7.4

  1. *The error on pH measurements fell on the second decimal place, and was thus omitted