Equipment and Instrumentation

The Architectural Conservation Lab is equipped with a growing range of research-grade equipment from materials processing to characterization. Its equipment and instrumentation primarily support the conservation seminars of the Department in Historic Preservation. Some of the equipment may be shared within the University for interdisciplinary materials research. Students and researchers may use the equipment listed below after registering for access, familiarizing with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and receiving training from the lab manager.

Publications which result from research that made use of the ACL facility’s instruments should include the following acknowledgments:

The authors gratefully acknowledge the use of facilities and instrumentation [name and model of equipment] supported by the Department of Historic Preservation, Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Articulating Video Borescope

VJ-ADV 6.9MM From the manufacturer’s website: The VJ-ADV is an all-in-one system that combines a 4-way Articulating Video Borescope with an on-board imaging system. Jpeg images can be captured with the click of a button whilst another button allows you to start and stop video recording. The removable Micro SD flash memory card can also […]

Bruker Tracer 5G Portable XRF Analyzer

X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy More info: TRACER 5 pXRF spectrometer | Bruker

Freeze/Thaw Chamber TH011

The TH011 is a bench top freeze thaw chamber designed to fit on 24” benchtops or stacked with optional racking. Complies with ASTM C1026-13(2018)

IML-RESI PD Series Wood Inspection Drill

This equipment is shared with Morris Arboretum & Gardens. 400 mm drill depth

Konica Spectrophotometer CM-17D

  The CM-17d is a vertical portable spectrophotometer designed to be simple to configure and use. It has an electronic viewfinder for easy positioning and is excellent for measuring small samples and curved surfaces. It is ergonomically designed to be easy to grip and is designed to be used in various measurement scenarios, including one-handed […]

Nikon SMZ-U Stereo Microscope

With boom stand

Olympus CX31 Polarizing Light Microscope

PosiTest® AT-A Automatic Adhesion Tester

Measures adhesion of coatings to metal, wood, concrete and other rigid substrates. Select from four Stand-offs – 20 mm, 50 mm, 50×50 mm Tile and 50 mm C1583 Single-use dollies eliminate cleaning for re-use and can be kept as a permanent record Self-aligning aluminum dolly enables accurate measurements on smooth or uneven surfaces 10, 14, 20 or […]

Q-Series Ultraviolet Lamp

For tasks requiring visual magnification in small examinations or fluorescence analysis, Spectro-UV presents the Q Series Ultraviolet (UV-A) Skin Examination Magnifier Woods Lamp, offering an attractive solution. Each Q Series Ultraviolet (UV-A) Skin Examination Magnifier Woods Lamp is specifically crafted to identify skin defects or trace amounts of fluorescence through its built-in magnifier lens. The […]

QUV Spray Accelerated Weathering Tester

From QUV | Q-Lab: The QUV accelerated weathering tester reproduces the damage caused by natural sunlight, rain, and dew. In a few days or weeks, the QUV tester can reproduce the damage that occurs over months or years outdoors. To simulate outdoor weathering, the QUV accelerated weathering tester exposes materials to alternating cycles of ultraviolet […]

Zeiss Axioscope 5 Microscope with Fluorescent light

Zeiss Stemi 305 Stereo Zoom Microscope 0.8x – 4.0x