Sulfur Gas Detection in Museum Archives

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Monitor museum display cases and archival storage for harmful sulfur gases. Indigo® sulfur test papers detect H2S emissions that tarnish metals and degrade collections.

Preserving cultural artifacts, artworks, and historical documents demands strict environmental control. Even trace levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) or other reduced sulfur gases can tarnish silver, corrode metal fittings, discolor pigments, and embrittle paper or textiles. Indigo® Sulfur Test Papers offer a simple, passive method to detect such off-gassing risks within display cases, archival enclosures, or storage cabinets before visible damage occurs.

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Why Testing Matters

  • Detects H2S and related sulfur gases responsible for corrosion and discoloration.
  • Provides a non-destructive, reagent-free method suitable for enclosed display or storage environments.
  • Enables preventive conservation by identifying risky materials before they damage artifacts.

Best Practices

  • Expose strips for 1–7 days in the test area depending on ventilation.
  • Avoid direct contact with artifacts — place near airflow paths or within case corners.
  • Record color changes using the provided reference chart for traceability.
  • Retest quarterly or after any change in materials, adhesives, or exhibit layouts.
  • Store unused papers in sealed containers away from reactive materials.
Discipline Learning Outcome
Conservation Science Understand the role of sulfur gases in artifact deterioration and evaluate materials using passive detection methods.
Analytical Chemistry Interpret qualitative chemical reactions between H?S and test reagents, demonstrating gas-solid interaction principles.
Museum Studies Develop preventive conservation strategies informed by material emissions testing and air quality monitoring.
Environmental Science Link indoor air quality management with microenvironmental preservation of cultural heritage.
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Specifications
  • The number of strips (100) per bag is approximate.
  • Shelf life is 3 years but if bag is properly sealed, they should be good for a minimum of 5 years or more.
Documentation

Test Strip Documentation
Stability Statement Certificate of Analysis SDS
Indigo Lead acetate test strips Stability Statement Indigo Lead acetate test strips Certificate of Analysis Indigo Lead acetate test strips SDS
Reviews (2)
2020-12-02
Exactly what I ordered.
— Randy
2017-01-16

The test strips from Indigo are top notch. They are always competitively priced and shipped on time. The best part of dealing with Indigo is that they stay on top of their products. We had a bad batch of strips arrive in the past but before we could figure it out the hard way, Indigo had identified the issue and had a replacement order already in the mail to us. Pretty hard to beat that kind of customer service.

— Mike Shields
— Indigo:

Thanks for the kind words & great review. We knew how important these strips were to your business & we happy to nip it in the bud!

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