Modern Materials

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About us

Icon's Modern Materials Network brings together specialists interested in the conservation and preservation of modern materials and digital content

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Our committee

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Challenges of the Modern Object

No material is too modern!

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My Museum of Plastics

A series of investigations into the materials in our homes

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Group members' area

Upcoming meetings and committee documents - access for network members only

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Conserving modern materials

A collection of website resources

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22 October 2025

#IconBPG25 Conservation Uncovered: Investigation and Discovery in Treatment and Analysis

From bench-top discoveries to analytical breakthroughs - explore how investigation shapes conservation practice. Join us at The National Archives or online this October for an inspiring multi-day conference that unveils the detective work behind book and paper conservation.