CAL-IN Technology Transfer, L.L.C.
Macro to Micro to Nano... Critical Environmental Experts
Intercept Case Studies - Museums
The Royal Mint of England:
The Royal Mint of England was having problems protecting the Silver ingots used in producing medallions and commemorative coins. When Silver tarnishes the outer layer of Silver is being consumed. To remove the tarnish prior to the coining process, required in order to get a highly polished surface, the Silver would have to be cleaned, removing that outer layer of Silver. This is costly in terms of labor and also in lost Silver. By protecting the ingots in Intercept bags the Mint was able to eliminate the cleaning stage and still maintain their high quality product. The long life of the Intercept product allows them to re-use the bags increasing their savings.
The Guggenheim Museum of Art:
The Guggenheim Museum of Art, located in New York City was having problems protecting several sculptures going into storage, including a series of Copper and Bronze boxes. The problem was corrosion - atmospheric corrosion, as well as interactions between the metals themselves. They reviewed the Intercept Technology and determined using Intercept film wrapped around their sculptures was the best method to keep these valuable works of art free of the ravages of corrosion. Their first order has been followed up with others as they expand into their art collection in storage. Art work in storage accounts for at least 90% of all of the artwork in the world, so protecting art is a major market. The three things affecting most artwork are, corrosive gases, bacteria, and Ozone. Intercept reacts with and neutralizes the corrosive gases. Intercept blocks out and reacts with Ozone. Intercept works equally well in a basic as an acidic environment - making it ideal for preserving books and papers which have levels of Sulfur. Lastly, Intercept has a backbone of Copper. Copper retards the reproduction of bacteria, allowing Intercept to act as a type of passive bactericide.