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A New Corrosion-Protective Polymer for Artifact Display and Storage Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

J. P. Franey  and
Keith Donaldson
J. P. Franey
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories 600 Mountain Ave. Murray Hill, NJ 07974
Keith Donaldson
Affiliation:
Baxter Industrial Div. 1919 S. Butterfield Rd. Mundelein, IL 60060
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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, bubble-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 H2S, COS, and HCl is provided for extended periods of time.

Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 267: Symposium J – Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology III , 1992 , 1065
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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