New methods restore vital documents.

Water intrusion of any magnitude, resulting from burst pipes, leaky roofs, broken windows, or even natural disasters, such as floods or hurricanes, can be disastrous. Water can cause structural damage and mold growth, disrupt operations, displace tenants, and negatively affect income.

However, one of the greatest threats of water infiltration often is overlooked: the potentially irreparable damage to paper documents and microfiche, film, and diskette files that become wet or soiled. Such materials also can be damaged by smoke during fires.

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