All Nitrocellulose articles
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OpinionSaving the sounds of Superstition
Preserving the look, feel and sound of degrading plastic artefacts presents particular problems
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ResearchSniffing out museums' decaying plastic artefacts
Analysing volatile compounds may help museums protect old celluloid film and other polymer heritage items
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PodcastGuncotton or nitrocellulose
From an apron aflame to a popular propellant, Michael Freemantle tracks the history of guncotton
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PodcastCellulose acetate
It kept the explosions on the silver screen instead of in the projection booth - Brian Clegg on cellulose acetate