Applied Chemistry for Engineering (공업화학)

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Verification of Occurring White Fine Particles of MgO on the Surface of Archival Materials During Deacidification Process

탈산처리시 기록물 표면에 발생하는 MgO 입자의 백화현상 규명

  • Han, Sien-Ho (Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Korea Polytechnic University) ;
  • Lee, Sang Kyu (Department of Research and Development, Heung In Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Shin, Hyun Chang (ENP Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Kim, Hojin (Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Korea Polytechnic University)
  • 한신호 (한국산업기술대학교 생명화학공학과) ;
  • 이상규 ((주)흥인 연구개발본부) ;
  • 신현창 ((주) ENP) ;
  • 김호진 (한국산업기술대학교 생명화학공학과)
  • Received : 2014.04.17
  • Accepted : 2014.07.14
  • Published : 2014.08.10
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Abstract

After completing deacidification process and evacuating rest of solvent, white fine particles of MgO are found on the surface of archival materials, such as books and documents. When MgO particles remain on the surface of archives, instead of being well dispersed and absorbed into cellulose fiber of archives, such white fine particles are found. These particles have raised concerns for employees' deacidification environment and their health; however, the concerns have not been addressed. To find the cause of white fine particles on the surface of archives after deacidification process and to propose the its solution, an acidic paper and wood free paper were applied with deacidifying chemicals. We analyzed the domestic and abroad deacidifying chemicals' physical properties and conducted deacidifcation processes to find effects of different contents and sizes of MgO on white fine particles. When the size of MgO particle was 847 nm, there was significantly less amount of white fine particles on the surface of archival materials. This means that the size of MgO particle plays a significant role in producing white fine particles on the surface of archives.

기록물 보존을 위한 탈산처리 완료 후 탈산제 성분인 MgO 입자가 기록물 표면에 미세 입자 형태로 남아있는 일명 백화현상이 나타나고 있다. 이 MgO 미세입자에 의한 백화현상은 MgO 입자가 분산되어 종이의 섬유질에 흡착함으로써 탈산효과를 나타내야 하나, MgO 입자의 농도와 입자크기가 적합하지 않을 경우 분산이 잘 이루어지지 않아 종이표면에 과량 흡착됨으로써 흰색인 MgO 미세입자로 입혀지는 현상이다. 이는 작업환경의 저해를 가져오고 또한 탈산처리 시 작업자 건강에 대한 우려가 증대되고 있으나, 이에 대한 원인 규명 및 대책은 없는 상황이다. 따라서 백화현상의 원인 규명 및 향후 대책을 수립하기 위하여 국내외에서 널리 사용되는 탈산제의 물성분석과 탈산제의 주요성분인 MgO 입자 크기 및 함량 변화에 따른 탈산 실험을 수행하였다. 탈산 실험은 산성지와 백상지를 사용하였으며, 탈산처리 후 SEM 기기분석으로 MgO 입자의 산성지 및 백상지의 지류 표면 흡착정도를 비교하였다. 실험결과 MgO 입자크기가 847 nm 크기로 유지되는 경우 실험한 두 종류의 지류 모두에서 백화현상이 현저하게 감소되는 것을 확인하였으며, MgO 입자크기가 백화현상의 주요 원인이다.

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