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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 680741, member: 8267"]I know of one parchment document that was subjected to an ill advised lamination process to "preserve" it. It came out wrinkled and half its original size.</p><p>Heat can cause parchment to shrink. Moisture can soften it, stain it, and turn it to glue (not to mention damage the ink on it). If a piece of parchment is valuable or important enough to bother with, it is best to contact a conservator.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 680741, member: 8267"]I know of one parchment document that was subjected to an ill advised lamination process to "preserve" it. It came out wrinkled and half its original size. Heat can cause parchment to shrink. Moisture can soften it, stain it, and turn it to glue (not to mention damage the ink on it). If a piece of parchment is valuable or important enough to bother with, it is best to contact a conservator.[/QUOTE]
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