Art Protection Films and Fabrics

Art Protection Films and Fabrics are technical materials used in preventive conservation and the physical protection of artworks and heritage objects during handling, storage and transport. They help reduce dust, abrasion and the ingress of water vapor or oxygen, contributing to the creation of more stable microclimates in display cases, packaging and storage areas.

Breathable and anti-abrasion protection

• Silver protection cloth – Pacific Silvercloth
• Tyvek paper-structure fabric
• Tyvek soft-structure fabric roll

Gas control and air quality in display cases

• Activated carbon fabric

Barrier films for microclimate, humidity and oxygen

• ESCAL Neo barrier film
• Anoxiflex – oxygen barrier film
• Aluminum film for artworks

Thermal protection for artworks and packaging

• Fireguard thermal protection cover

Benefits and technical characteristics

These materials help minimize common risks in preventive conservation: contact abrasion, dust deposition, gaseous contamination and environmental fluctuations during storage or transport. Technical fabrics provide a protective and easy-to-handle covering for sensitive surfaces, while barrier films are recommended when it is necessary to limit the passage of moisture and oxygen to stabilize the environment surrounding the artwork. In display cases and storage containers, filtering solutions help reduce pollutants that accelerate material degradation.

To complete a microclimate strategy, in addition to humidity and temperature control, humidity stabilizers and data loggers can be integrated for continuous monitoring. During transport and storage, protective packaging systems can also be used when additional structural protection is required.