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Table 5 Poisson’s ratio ν determined for canvases CTS 1111 and CTS 2297 sized with bone glue applied in the warm state

From: Mechanical properties and moisture-related dimensional change of canvas paintings–canvas and glue sizing

Direction of load application

Average ν ± std. dev

CTS 1111

CTS 2297

weft

0.62 ± 0.15

0.57 ± 0.15

warp

0.26 ± 0.06

0.25 ± 0.04