[cavern55]

I collect brands, that is goods with logos on, and I recently found an old Energiser batter in one of those containers that people drop old batteries into when at the supermarket to be recycled. It was a real find, I wanted this brand, of course they don't sell it any more and it's easy to tell how old it is because it has "Made in Britain" printed on it!

http://postimg.org/image/rzoxtgv5v/

Anyway, the battery had fizzed at the base and I was lucky to get the label off in one piece and with the logo print still on. However, I'm worried about the affects of the acid on the plastic cover, I can keep it out of daylight and even in an air-tight food container, but what about the acid residue, how do I combat that.

More importantly, how do I treat it without destroying the plastic branding?

Thanks!

[Arkcon]

Well, you can start by washing it with water.  That could remove the battery contents.  The leakage is more likely alkaline than acid, so a weak acid, such as diluted household vinegar, would help too.  You should also wash the vinegar away to avid damage.  However, I can't guarantee any of these treatments won't damage it as well, and we don't know what the leakage will do.  So you take a chance no matter what you do.  You'll learn what happens, and you'll get it better next time.  That's what makes this hobby of yours cool. 

[cavern55]

Thanks for the advice. I take it that's white vinegar rather than the malt?

I am looking to keep the brand indefinitely, so a slow corrosive alkaline, or acid, is still an issue for me. How might I best find the PH of the alkaline right now and create a opposite for it to balance the whole thing out please, I'm guessing that would be the right way to go about it?


Thanks again.

[cavern55]

Any more info on this please...?

[cavern55]

What about if I used Ph paper to determine the Alkaline on the battery, using something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGxO7HFZKkM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pH-Health-pH-Dual-Test-Strips-Stix-Test-Urine-Saliva-/280702720234?pt=UK_Health_HealthCare_RL&hash=item415b2f98ea