The use of nylon net in textile conservation

Abstract

Nylon
net
is
a
commonly
used
fabric
in
the
textile
conservation
profession.
It
has
physical
characteristics
which
make
it
suitable
for
a
wide
variety
of
uses.
This
paper
will
explore
how
and
why
it
is
used
and
seek
to
evaluate
how
successful
it
is
as
a
conservation
material.
Tensile
strength
tests
conducted
on
nylon
net
which
has
been
put
through
a
number
of
physical
processes,
such
as
dyeing,
accelerated
ageing
and
use
with
adhesives
give
an
indication
to
any
changes
in
mechanical
properties
brought
on
by
these
procedures.
This
paper
has
also
allowed
for
the
opportunity
to
compare
the
effects
of
both
real
and
accelerated
ageing
on
nylon
net,
using
the
resources
held
at
the
Centre
for
Textile
Conservation,
University
of
Glasgow
and
the
Victoria
and
Albert
Museum,
London.
Ultimately
the
main
conclusion
drawn
from
this
study
is
the
large
variation
in
properties
of
different
samples
of
one
apparently
single
fabric.