Research Achievements
NRLC's research divisions have developed and pioneered several scientific methods, materials and training programmes for the conservation of India's cultural heritage. Some of the major achievements of these research projects are listed below.
Major Achievements of Research Projects at NRLC
| # | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zinc Dust Method for treatment of bronze disease. |
| 2 | STPP Method for removal of hard calcareous accretion of Copper Antiquities. |
| 3 | Neutral BTA Method for treatment of high leaded bronzes. |
| 4 | Micro-Extraction Apparatus for stripping of colorants from museum textiles. |
| 5 | Thin Layer Chromatographic Systems for characterization of bio-organic materials of art objects. |
| 6 | Micro-Extraction Apparatus for stripping of colorants from museum textiles. |
| 7 | Alternative method to cellulose acetate hand lamination for brittle paper documents. |
| 8 | Turmeric impregnated cloth for wrapping rare manuscripts. |
| 9 | Paper impregnated with aromas extracted from Neem and Negundo leaves for interleaving historic books. |
| 10 | Prototype of anoxia chamber for storage and display of rare manuscripts. |
| 11 | Eco-friendly museum showcase. |
| 12 | Organized ICOM Committee for Conservation triennial conference, First time in India, in Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi |
| 13 | Organized SOIMA course of ICCROM in India in collaboration with NMI, National Film and Television Institute, Pune |