Argon gas and albumen photographs

We'd like to pass on the following question we received from the
historian at Yosemite National Park.  Here at Davis we use argon gas for
fumigation of books after bug infestation.  The question as received
was, would treatment with argon affect photographic processes,
especially albumen prints tipped into 19th century publications?  Also,
are there any known or predictable effects on glues used in bindings or
for photograph adhesion?

Thanks very much for your help.

Charlotte Payne and Wendy Jones
Preservation Department
Shields Library
UC Davis
Davis, CA  95616

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