When information on paper documents is not, or less accessible because

the paper is too fragile, the paper may be strengthened by leafcasting.

    

What is leafcasting?

Leafcasting is a technique used to fill in losses on paper documents. It is an

aqueous treatment wherein cotton fibres (pulp) are drawn to the

damaged/missing areas of the substrate to engage with the fibres of the original

paper, thus making it whole again.

Fragile and fragmented documents or documents with wax seals are treated

manually on a leafcasting unit. Larger numbers of documents with similar damage

are treated on an automated leafcasting machine which is fitted with a conveyer

belt. Very weak documents are further consolidated with a single or double

sided lining of Japanese tissue. When leafcasting many documents on the

automated leafcasting machine proportionately lower rates are charged.

    

Conservation for conservators

To paper conservators we can offer a half product. This means that our fellow

conservators prepare and finish the objects while we carry out the entire

leafcasting treatment including the phytic acid treatment for iron gall ink corrosion.

    

Development and innovation of leafcasting equipment

We design and build professional leafcasting units for smaller workshops and

automated leafcasting machines for larger mass producing workshops.

Through continuous innovation of the system we can deliver an excellent and

reliable product. Upon purchase it is possible to receive training in document

handling and operation of the machine either on site or in our workshop.