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Freeze drying removes water from documents after they have been frozen, allowing them to maintain their biological structure and preventing further deterioration. **Document Freeze Drying Process** Firstly, the documents are frozen solid in order to maintain their structural form. Next, they are placed in the freeze drying chamber and a high-pressure vacuum is applied to remove any air. When the correct pressure and temperature are achieved, the moisture is converted to vapour. This collects on a condensing surface outside the chamber (typically colder than 40ºC/-40ºF), and turns it back to ice. Finally, a gradual temperature rise completes the process by driving off more vapours and eliminating bound water from the documents. **Freeze drying can typically restore the following documents:** - Books and manuscripts: coated papers, leather, maps, parchment, pulp paper, vellum, drafting linens, text books, reference books, manuals - Business records and documents: legal files, patient and medical records, x-rays, engineering and architectural plans and drawings, catalogues, reference materials, certificates, contracts, passports, transcripts - Historical and collectible items: archival documents, rare documents, maps, stamp collections, money collections - Keepsakes: photographs, leather and hide items, newspaper articles, recipe books, cards, scrapbooks - Textiles: embroidery and needlework, silks, tapestries - Artwork: acrylic paintings, linen drawings, water colours Freeze drying offers a practical and effective solution for water restoration, but the restoration quality depends on the material being freeze dried. Documents made of a variety of materials with different absorption properties may become deformed as expansion occurs at a non-uniform rate. Water can also cause mould to grow or make inks bleed, in which case, freeze drying may not be an effective method for document restoration. **Cuddon Document Freeze Drying Videos** **See document freeze drying in action using Cuddon Document Freeze Dryers:** - NZ National Library Video: [Freeze drying to restore documents](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwbQhVUJPqU)[](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwbQhVUJPqU) Cuddon produces [document freeze drying machines](http://www.cuddonfreezedry.com/products/document-freeze-dryer/) for sale worldwide. ---   Visit our web site for more information – [www.cuddonfreezedry.com](http://www.cuddonfreezedry.com) Have you read our free guide to choosing a freeze dryer? 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