43671
Accession Number
4055
Author
Nicholls, John Ralph
Title Of Article Chaper
Deterioration of Shells When Stored in Oak Cabinets
Title Of Journal Book
Chemistry and industry
Volume
53
Pages
1077-1078
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Oak wood emits acetic acid which reacts with sea-salt on marine shells which reacts with the calcium carbonate of the shell forming a white incrustation.
Keywords
shells;deterioration;oak;acid;salt;marine;cotton;cellulose ;vaseline; storage
pub_id
43671