Valuable advices from Mr. Frederik Stamati

In QMKSH the collections are taken seriously. An Albanian flag, items that have carved the symbol of the eagle, or textiles with this motive are our primary focus. But it is not enough only to get visible or to possess these objects.  For a rare flag the real challenge begins after its possession. It has to preserve urgently to suspend the processes that affect it and then should be thought about restoration. Without the proper knowledge, this is an impossible mission. For this purpose the Albania Nationwide Collectors Centre, has launched a wide consultation process. Today was present Mr. Frederik Stamati, researcher at the Centre for Albanological Studies. With his unquestionable level of scientific expertise in the restoration field, he advised us about some basic rules of conservation, preservation and the exposure of the textile materials. With pleasure we are sharing with you some of these advices.

1. The temperature of storage should be a maximum of 12 ° C, while the temperature in exposure should be a maximum 18 ° C.
2. Avoid the sunlight and the artificial light.
3. The type of tungsten lamps with warm light.
4. The relative humidity, 40 to 60%, the level of humidity of 65% is the limit alarm.
5. The intensity of the lighting should be maximum 50 lux, 20 lux during the work, in storage 0 lux.
6. The preservation of the textile should become stretched, without tuck.
7. They shouldn’t be exposed hanging or in an open place.
8. They shouldn’t be touched without wearing gloves.
9. In the case of placing some textiles one over the other, should be separated by acid free tissue.
10. The lockers are recommended to be with inox material, and the aluminum material is ranked after it, and finally the enamelled sheet.
11. Absolutely it should be avoid the use of cardboard, and the plates.
12. It should be avoided the smoke, the dust, the soot and the pollution from the use of gas cookers.
13. It should be avoid the pollution from the smoke of the cars.
14. It should be avoid the currents of the air.
15. The dynamics of the temperature should be ± 1 ° C per day.
16. The dynamics of the humidity movement should be ± 5% per day.