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Delamination of Oil Paints on Acrylic Grounds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Yonah Maor
Affiliation:
yonahmaor@gmail.com, Queen's University, Art Conservation Program, Department of Art, 60 Bay St., Kingston, K7K 1H6, Canada, 613-539-9978
Alison Murray
Affiliation:
alison.murray@queensu.ca, Queen's University, Art Conservation Program, Kingston, K7L 3N6, Canada
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Abstract

In a set of composite samples of oil or alkyd paints, over acrylic grounds, naturally aged for eight years, some of the samples delaminated. Samples were analyzed with X-ray fluorescence (XRF), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), Fourier transform infrared - attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) as well as other techniques not detailed in this paper. Results indicate the main cause of delamination is metal soaps in the oil paint and particularly zinc soaps. The ground is a minor consideration as well, rougher grounds providing better adhesion than smooth ones.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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