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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