The art of treatment &
conservation
The art of treatment &
conservation
About b-Cat
• Cultural heritage: conservation
and preservation
• Sport: High Altitude Climate chambers
(official Olympic supplierofficial Olympic supplier)
• Food: naturel fumigation
Specialized in low oxygen applications
ZerOx: Safe & 100% effective for treatmenttreatment and
conservationconservation
• 100% mortality of insects in all development stages (from eggs to adults)
• by reducing oxygen (O2) in a gastight room to an extreme low level:less than 0,5%
• While maintaining Rh at optimum level at +2% range
ZerOx treatment
ZerOx ….how it works?
• Meticulous control of Rh at +2% `• 100% non-toxic treatments
• No residual chemicals
• Safe for all materials
• Avoids ageing, corrosion & generally oxidations
• Eradicates insects in all development stages
• Prevents growth of aerobic pathogens such as moulds
• Fungi static
• Individual settings possible for each connected room
ZerOx:What is needed?An airtightairtight room or space:
treatment chambertreatment chamber
showcaseshowcase
containercontainer
tenttent
depotdepot
‘‘palliflex’ bagpalliflex’ bag
tailor-made wrappingtailor-made wrapping
What is needed?ZerOx equipment:
- Oxygen scrubber
- Microprocessor
& Controller- Temperature
control & senors
ZerOx:
- Humidifier
ZerOx:Meticulous control
• Controls up to 100 different rooms, showcases or bags • Every room or bag can have its own settings (Rh, O2, 0C)• Constant data reading & logging (per min, hour or day)• Remote monitoring• Stand alone possible• Online monitoring & alarm system
All materials have their own optimum conditions
Summary of advantages ZerOx:
Both for conservation as well as treatment purposes
100% mortality of insects in all development stages
100% non-toxic, no residual chemicals
Safe for materials
Avoids ageing, corrosion & generally oxidations (if under low oxygen conditions)
Fungi static, prevent growth of aerobic pathogens such as moulds
Individual settings possible for optimal climate conditions in each connected room
Meticulous control of Rh at + 2% in each room
….more advantages
Significant savings can be realised on restoration & maintenance cost
Irreversible damage can be avoided
The central control unit and oxygen scrubber can be used for up to 100 connected rooms, showcases, bags etc.
Can be used as FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE PREVENTION, no sprinkler installation required in e.g. depots
Online monitoring & alarm system of all conditions & parameters
16 april 2008
Low oxygen: e.g. prevents color fading
Source:Prof. Dr. Stephan SchaeferFaculdade de Ciencia e Technologia Lisboa, Portugal
Stored under low oxygen conditions
Stored in normal atmosphere
“10 May 2001”
…example of depot: treatment & storage
Quarantaine or fumigation room
Reception & control
Textile*: Textile*: 45% Rh / 16 -18°C45% Rh / 16 -18°C16% O16% O22 for fire prevention for fire prevention
Wooden sculptures*: Wooden sculptures*: 50% Rh / 16°C50% Rh / 16°C16% O2 for fire prevention16% O2 for fire prevention
Leather*: Leather*: 40% Rh / 16°C40% Rh / 16°C16% O2 for fire prevention16% O2 for fire prevention
Paper*: Paper*: 42% Rh / 16 -18°C42% Rh / 16 -18°C16% O2 for fire prevention16% O2 for fire prevention
Metal*: Metal*: <50% Rh / 16 -18°C<50% Rh / 16 -18°C16% O2 for fire prevention16% O2 for fire prevention
Photo archive*: Photo archive*: 40% Rh / 16 -18°C40% Rh / 16 -18°C16% O2 for fire prevention16% O2 for fire prevention
Outgoing materials
Restoration rooms
* Fictious values only
Layout of depotDimensions for the climate Dimensions for the climate controlled depots can fully meet controlled depots can fully meet the needs of the clientsthe needs of the clients
Every dimension can be realised Every dimension can be realised from 1 m3 to > 1.000 m3.from 1 m3 to > 1.000 m3.
Width, depth and height are being Width, depth and height are being determined in consultation with determined in consultation with clientclient
Layout of depot
Specific details• Rh between 15 en 99%;Rh between 15 en 99%;• Oxygen levels between Oxygen levels between
20,8% and 0,03%;20,8% and 0,03%;• Registration per minute, hour Registration per minute, hour
or day;or day;• Automatic calibrationAutomatic calibration• Capacity oxygen scrubbers Capacity oxygen scrubbers
available from 2 to 85 m3/havailable from 2 to 85 m3/h• Low maintenance & operating Low maintenance & operating
costcost
Fire Prevention No fire can occur when No fire can occur when
oxygen level is less than 17%oxygen level is less than 17%
Internationally recognised method of fire prevention Internationally recognised method of fire prevention
Absolutely safe for workersAbsolutely safe for workers
Fire Preventionsafety aspects
Safety aspects of fire protection system
can be controlled
Per room Central
Optical alarm √ √
Sound alarm √ √
Minimum oxygen level O2 √ √
External alarm √ √
Internal alarm √ √
Remote control √ √
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