29129
Accession Number
27876
Editor
Vandiver, Pamela B.; Druzik, James R.; Wheeler, George Segan; Freestone, Ian C.
Title Of Article Chaper
A new corrosion-protective polymer for artifact display and storage applications
Title Of Journal Book
Materials issues in art and archaeology III: symposium held 27 April-1 May 1992, San Francisco
Volume
267
Pages
1065-1070
Collation
5 figs.
Reference Bibliography
8 refs.
Publisher
Materials Research Society
Publisher City
Pittsburgh
ISBN
1-55899-162-X
ISSN
0272-9172
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Materials Research Society Symposium
Meeting City
San Francisco
Abstract
Corrosion of artifacts from atmospheric trace gases occur continuously. A new polymeric system which provides atmospheric trace gas corrosion protection has been developed. These polymers are called Reactive Polymers. The polymers consist of a blend of polymer resin (eg. polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, PVC) with stable solid-state additives. These polymers can be formed into bags, tubing, sheets, buble-pack, trays, etc. Corrosion protection is provided for artifacts from ancient periods, such as chinese mirrors, and the Freer Chinese Bronzes, to fine silver items from Colonial times in the USA. This protection from corrosion or tarnish by atmospheric H<sub>2</sub>S, COS, and HCl is provided for extended periods of time. -- CAL
Keywords
corrosion;protection;polymer;artifact;display;storage -- CAL
pub_id
29129
Meeting Date
19920427-19920501