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An Experimental Study of Metal Polishes Applied on Surface Cleaning of Silver Metal Archival Objects

은제 행정박물의 표면 클리닝에 적용되는 금속광택제 실험연구

  • Cho, Ha Nui (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Kongju National University) ;
  • Cho, Nam Chul (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Kongju National University)
  • 조하늬 (공주대학교 문화재보존과학과) ;
  • 조남철 (공주대학교 문화재보존과학과)
  • Received : 2014.04.15
  • Accepted : 2014.05.15
  • Published : 2014.06.20

Abstract

This study, by selecting 3 kinds(Polish T, H, C) of metal polish being frequently used for silver archival objects treatment at present, a polish having excellent conservative property that minimizes damage of silver surface while effectively removing its yellow discolored layer by each using tool was intended to be discovered by comparing performance of tarnish inhibitor, corrosion inhibitor contained in each polish. As a result of analysis, it was confirmed that specimen that was cleaned with cotton swab and lint-free wipe by using Polish C provides not only uniformed surface expression and minimum damage but also removal function of corrosion layer. In addition, even though tarnish inhibition film should be formed after polish treatment, discolored phenomenon is unable to be prevented but among those polishes, Polish C was represented to be most stable against UV and yellowing and it showed relatively better features than that of Polish H and T in terms of hydrophobic, dispersive property. Through this, it is confirmed that Polish C would show the most excellent performance among polishes being used for conserving silver archival objects.

본 연구는 행정박물 보존 처리에서 자주 사용되고 있는 금속 광택제 중 3 종 (Polish T, H, C)을 선정하여 은표면의 황색 변색층을 효과적으로 제거함과 동시에 표면의 손상을 최소화하며, 광택제에 함유된 변색 억제 성분 (tarnish inhibitor)의 성능을 비교하여 보존성이 가장 우수한 광택제를 알아보고자 하였다. 실험 결과, 광택제 C를 사용하여 면봉 및 린트-프리 와이프로 세정한 시편들이 균일한 표면의 표출과 최소의 손상을 가져온다는 결과를 얻었으며 부식층 제거에도 뛰어난 결과를 보임을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 광택제 처리 후 변색 억제 필름이 형성 되어도 변색 현상을 완벽히 방지할 수 없지만 그 중에서도 광택제 C가 자외선과 황변에 가장 안정한 것으로 나타났다. 접촉각 측정 결과에서도 소수성 및 분산 성질이 광택제 T와 광택제 H보다 상대적으로 우수한 특성을 보였다. 본 실험을 통해 현재 은제 행정박물 보존 처리에 사용되는 광택제 중에서 광택제 C가 황변 및 표면 특성이 가장 우수한 성능을 보임을 확인할 수 있었다.

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