This text is part of a series which aims to provide practical scientific procedures and methodologies for the practice of conservation. The series is directed to conservation scientists, conservators, and technical experts in related fields. This volume, a handbook and protocols, serves as a primer for the basic application of thin-layer chromatography to the analysis of coatings, binders, and adhesives found on cultural objects. The protocols provide step-by-step instructions for procedures involved in typical analyses.