1383
Accession Number
3661
Title Of Article Chaper
The conservation of metals in the tropics
Title Of Journal Book
The conservation of cultural property with special reference to tropical conditions
Volume
11
Pages
237-249
Collation
3 figs.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Publisher
UNESCO
Publisher City
Paris
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The electrochemical reactions of metallic objects are described. General methods employed in cleaning and stabilizing metal objects include electrochemical cleaning, electrolytic cleaning, mechanical methods, intensive washing and drying, and impregnation. Special methods used in treating silver and its alloys, copper and its alloys, iron and lead are also examined.
Keywords
Metal, cleaning; Metal, cleaning abrasion; Metal, cleaning chemical; Metal, cleaning electrolytic; Metal, conservation; Metal, consolidation; Metal, corrosion; Metal, corrosion chloride; Metal, corrosion inhibitor; Metal, protection; Metal, varnish; Silver, alloy; Silver, cleaning; Silver, cleaning electrolytic; Silver, cleaning mechanical; Silver, conservation; Lead, cleaning; Lead, conservation; Iron, cleaning; Iron, cleaning electrolytic; Iron, conservation; Iron, corrosion; Iron, protection corrosion inhibitor; Iron, reduction; Copper, alloy; Copper, cleaning; Copper, conservation; Copper, corrosion; Copper, corrosion inhibitor ICCROM
pub_id
1383