Naphthalene Syndrome and Vinegar Syndrome Affected Films: An International Survey of Audiovisual Conservation Practitioners

Soleymani, Somayeh; Russ, Lisa

doi:10.1080/00393630.2020.1792205

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“…The pink paint layer ( Figure 2 , layer 3) was ~25 µm thick. FTIR analysis of the paint layer identified nitrocellulose (see S.I., Figure S4 and Table S3 ) with the presence of camphor indicated by a carbonyl band at 1722 cm −1 [ 39 ], which was used as a plasticiser and flame retardant for early nitrocellulose formulations [ 40 ]. EDX analysis (see S.I., insert Figure S4 ) of the paint layer identified a substantial proportion of titanium (Ti), consistent with titanium white pigment.…”

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Exploring the Materials and Condition of 20th-Century Dolls in Zoe Leonard’s Mouth Open, Teeth Showing 2000

Lee¹,

Ireland²,

Townsend³

et al. 2022

Polymers

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Systematic condition and analytical surveys were carried out on Zoe Leonard’s (b. 1961) Mouth Open, Teeth Showing 2000, an installation artwork in Tate’s collection consisting of 162 children’s dolls. The dolls were manufactured at various points within the 20th century and encompass several potentially problematic synthetic polymers found in modern and contemporary museum collections. To explore the doll materials and conservation condition, a multi-analytical approach was used to identify key synthetic polymer types and additives present, including portable and bench analytical techniques. Challenging degradation phenomena associated with different types of doll have been discussed and related to their material composition, which has helped our understanding of the conservation challenges inherent to this contemporary artwork.

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confidence: 99%

Exploring the Materials and Condition of 20th-Century Dolls in Zoe Leonard’s Mouth Open, Teeth Showing 2000

Lee¹,

Ireland²,

Townsend³

et al. 2022

Polymers

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The role of early synthetic materials degradation in the downfall of the Ansaldo A.1, an Italian World War I biplane fighter

La Nasa,

Ceccarini,

Ducoli

et al. 2023

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From the Pioneer Era of the aviation to World War I the evolution of aircraft technology and chemical synthesis enabled a unique coexistence of traditional craftsmanship, artistic decoration practices, and technological advancements. The study of the materials used in these early years of aviation is still an uncharted territory: a vast portion of remaining planes has been partially or completely repaired and restored, usually by total replacement of the fabric. The Italian biplane Ansaldo A.1 (1918) is a fighter aircraft and is one of the few planes in the world that still preserves its own original materials. In the last years, the fabric sections of the airplane have started to become brittle and loose cohesion, severely compromising the integrity of the aircraft, and resulting in a general alteration of the pictorial layers of the painted sections. A chemical investigation was undertaken to unveil the materials, and to elucidate the causes of the degradation. This study presents one of the first steps into the study of early historical aircrafts, defining the background for the conservation plans to preserve these objects for future generations.

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Naphthalene Syndrome and Vinegar Syndrome Affected Films: An International Survey of Audiovisual Conservation Practitioners

Cited by 2 publications

References 20 publications

Exploring the Materials and Condition of 20th-Century Dolls in Zoe Leonard’s Mouth Open, Teeth Showing 2000

Exploring the Materials and Condition of 20th-Century Dolls in Zoe Leonard’s Mouth Open, Teeth Showing 2000

The role of early synthetic materials degradation in the downfall of the Ansaldo A.1, an Italian World War I biplane fighter

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