Storage of exhibits made of chemical fibers

The article discusses the problems of storing museum objects made of artificial and synthetic fibers. An important role in the degradation of polymer materials is played by both the internal structure formed as a result of synthesis from many different components using complex and aggressive technologies, as well as many external factors: light, humidity, air composition, pollution, biological and mechanical effects. Sometimes the standard parameters of the microclimate of museum storages allow extending the durability of exhibits of this group, but most polymer fibers, due to their instability, need to create special storage modes. To develop individual recommendations, it is necessary to determine the causes, degree and type of degradation of materials in order to exclude the adverse influence of the main factors of destruction. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to create conditions that slow down the aging process of chemical fibers, and it is important to be realistic about their future and to be in time to capture the memory about artifacts that lose their original function in a material or aesthetic sense. Several solutions have been proposed by the curators and restorers to preserve the socio-cultural and historical information contained in the objects of this group.