The results of the work conducted over a period of several years will significantly facilitate the registration, identification and safety of the museum funds.
Special chemical compositions invisible to the naked eye were created. Applied by a marker or a pencil, they can be detected when exposed to ultra-violet or infrared radiation. In order to reveal the composition effectively, special devices were designed to identify the marking with the help of colour and sound.
The marking is suitable for different materials including wood, metal, porcelain, textile or paper, as well as for exhibits of different shapes and sizes. In fact, even the smallest particle of substance can be used for marking. The marking is non-hazardous both to the museum objects and to people. Moreover, the marking is impossible to falsify due to its unique chemical composition which is kept a secret. During the restoration works the composition could be easily removed. Should any particles remain, they will not cause any damage to the museum object. The tests conducted together with the Grabar Restoration Center showed that the marking composition neither disappears nor changes its properties in the course of time.
Today marking is successfully applied to the museum objects sent to exhibitions. However, it is planned to mark all the objects of the collection in the future, which will considerably facilitate working with the museum funds.
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