43671
Accession Number
4055
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