Appeal from Lviv for materials needed for cultural heritage protection
The trustees, staff and members of Icon are devastated by the events unfolding in Ukraine and by the terrible suffering of the people and the sad loss of civilian lives. Although our primary care is for the safety and wellbeing of the people of Ukraine, we remain concerned about the continuing threat to the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Ukraine.
In early March 2022 our colleagues at ICOMOS-Ukraine Heritage in Crisis Working Group provided information on the materials needed to help protect Ukraine's cultural heritage. However, we are aware that the situation is changing on a daily basis and that the needs of the Center will also change as time passes. We will therefore update this page with new information as it becomes available.
In the meantime we strongly encourage donors to contact the Center before sending materials to ensure that your kind donations reach their intended destination and can be well used.
The Center to Rescue Ukraine's Cultural Heritage has been launched in Lviv, Ukraine. The Center appeals to international organizations, museums, and cultural institutions for help with much needed equipment and materials, which are being collected by the Center in the Science Library building of Lviv Polytechnic National University (Profesorska Street, 1) for further distribution where needed.
The following materials are needed for preservation, packing, and protection from fire:
Other specific materials that are needed for textiles and small objects at the Centre in Lviv:
Supplies needed
- BLUE BOARD pH 7.5-8.5; acid-free; buffered; thickness 3.14-7.90 mm
- MUSEUM BOARD 100% cotton fiber; pH 7.5-8.5; acid-free; buffered; thickness 3.33-6.16 mm
- BARRIER PAPER 100% cotton fibers; pH 7.8-8.5; acid-free; buffered; thickness 0.15 mm
- STANDARD PAPER selected chemical pulp; pH 7.8-8.5; acid-free; buffered; thickness 0.15 mm
- FOAM-CORE BOARD extruded polystyrene with an laminated buffered paper; acid-free; thickness 5.44-13.26 mm
- ETHAFOAM n rigid polyethylene foam; medium thickness 50 mm
- PELLON non-woven polyester batting, with long white fibers; acid free; thickness 0.09 -25 mm
- BLOTTING PAPER 100% cotton linters in 20 pt. Caliper; at time of manufacture pH 7.0; thickness 0.62-2.52 mm
- Quilted pellon 100% polyester fill; non-woven; acid free; thickness 8.3 mm;
- Quilted pellon 100% polyester fill; non-woven; acid free; thickness 6.54 mm
- Polyester batting 100% polyester long white fibers; non-woven; acid free; thickness 12-25 mm
- BUFFERED TISSUE flax fiber - minimum of 10% calcium buffer; pH minimum de 8,0; thickness 0,06 mm
- UNBUFFERED TISSUE abaca fibers; at time of manufacture pH 6.8-7.2; acid free; thickness 0.03 mm
- Photo-tex tissue 100% cotton fibers; at time of manufacture pH 6.8-7.2; sulfur-free; thickness 0.06 mm
- TYVEK 100% high-density polyethylene fibers; pH neutral, “soft” structure; thickness 0.15-0.20 mm
- Cotton Tape - Twill Weave 100% cotton; natural; 19 – 32 mm wide
- Cotton Tape - Twill Weave 100% cotton; white; bleached; 19 – 32 mm wide
- FELT PELLON (POLYFELT) 100% polyester; non-woven; light weight; chemically inert; thickness 0.3 -0.6 cm
Finally, the pdf below is a list of packing materials for artworks prepared by Senior Conservator Yuri Yanchyshyn that the centre would benefit from:
Packing Materials List.pdf
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Anyone who wants to join the initiative can contact the official page of the Center on the social network Facebook or call: (067) 618 2520, (032) 258-23-04 or (067) 675-93-84.
Coordinators
Roman Metelskij +38 0676759384
Natalya Filevych + 38 0507849388, [email protected]
Ihor Harmash + 38 0676182520
Address where supplies are being collected
Roman Metelsky: Ukraine, Lviv, Profesorska Street, 1
WhatsApp +380676759384
Banking details for making a financial donation to the team in Lviv
Beneficiary: Family name: METELSKIJ, First name: ROMAN
Address: 79069, Ukraine, region: Lvivska, city: Lviv, street: Luhova, building: 8 flat 1
Account: 4731185609104804
Bank: JSC CB PRIVATBANK, 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
SWIFT CODE/BIC: PBANUA2X
NTERMEDIARY BANK: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
SWIFT CODE/BIC: CHASUS33
IBAN: UA363052990000026206644225424