22945
Accession Number
30533
Author
Liao, Yuan
Author Affiliation
Northwest University, College of History and Museuology
Title Of Article Chaper
Research on erosion mechanism of bronze cultural relics and transform agent on harmful rust
Title Of Journal Book
Sciences of Conservation and Archaeology
Volume
15
Issue
2
Pages
20-23
Collation
4 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Language Of Text
Chinese
Language Of Summary
Chinese; English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The bronze cultural relics had been badly corroded by soil, water and chloride after lying underground for thousands of years and the bronze corrosion its easily spreading. Study on the phenomenon showing that, the bronze corrosion can be divided into two kinds, one is cause by oxygen or sulfur, which is steady and colorful. The other is caused by chloride, which is corrosion – spreading and entering deeply into the bronze body. This is called barmful rust and should be got rid of. Protection agent for harmful erosion conversion is studied and produced. It can convert the harmful rust to harmless, and then the relics can be preserved by coated with a protecting film. This method had been used on the Western zhou bottle and Sui Dynasty mirror, which were exhibited on Guangzhou Shekou Museum. At the beginning, they were badly corroded and in a powdery state. After protection process and stored in ordinary warehouse for 4 years, they are in good state, free of rust spot. This method also used on 49 Western Han Wuzhu Coins, which were powdery corroded, after 7 years in the air, the coins are good and free of rust spots. Reversibility test, acid resistant test, alkali resistant test, salt resistant test and harmful rust remove test are also made, showing the effectiveness of this agent. The agent consists of composite corrosion inhibitor, coupler and adhesive. It can combine with Cu+ to form stable coordinated compound. When removing the harmful rust, it did not change the appearance of the protected objects. So the rust is removed and relics be protected simultaneously. The traditional techniques of mechanics and chemistry no longer needed.
Keywords
bronze; erosion; rust
pub_id
22945