In order to help keep books in a good state of repair, conservation by design is able to offer a cleaning workstation developed by Tigiemme for soft dust removal.
The workstations worksurface is accessible by a pair of protective gloves and sleeves with which you can handle volumes.
The workstation allows for dust cleaning of objects in a sealed chamber.
Dusting can be done using different techniques depending on the state of repair of the volumes, binding type or dust quantity.
Books in a good conservation state can be blown with a manually controlled air flow.
Volumes in a more fragile state can be cleaned using soft bristled brushes.

Spirabilia is the ultimate cabinet fot restoration of sensitive materials. It's purpose is to provide a safe environment for the conservator, protecting against dangerous mould spores and pathogens, when cleaning inside and outside fragile and delicate rare books and manuscripts.

Spirabilia Demonstration Video (18.5 megs)

Component Characteristics Frame with internal box for dust deposit Silver aluminium profiles with lexan panels, auto-levelling foot master wheels External vacuum Kw 1,6 –V.230, mono-phase, with manual and four wheels Internal vacuum V.230/50HZ ,varnished, with revolving connection, “unicflex” pipe, rubber connection, curved connection, plate lance, oval brush, filter/paper sack. Compressor Portatile, monofase, HP 1,5 – V.230/50HZ, silenziato Various (brushes of different dimensions) - - - - -