2947
Accession Number
9008
Title Of Article Chaper
The deterioration of linen canvas: accelerated aging tests to investigate the modes of deterioration and to assess retarding treatments
Title Of Journal Book
Science and technology in the service of conservation. Preprints of the contributions to the Washington congress, 3-9 September 1982
Pages
151-153
Collation
Bibliog.
Publisher
International Institute for Conservation
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Science and technology in the service of conservation
Meeting City
Washington, DC
Abstract
Preliminary report on the proceedings of experiments on the deterioration of linen canvases and treatment thereof. Investigation of the causes of cellulose degradation and of possible treatments to prevent or retard natural aging is discussed. The effects of oxidation of cellulose and antioxidant treatments as well as the effects of acid hydrolysis of cellulose due to gaseous pollutants and deacidification treatments are explored. See also AATA 18-1397 and 19-956.
Keywords
Painting, canvas; Painting, canvas deacidification; Painting, canvas support ageing; Painting, canvas support examination; Painting, canvas support test ICCROM
pub_id
2947
Meeting Date
19820903-19820909