Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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A Study on the Stability of Using Alkali Solution Desalination on Gilt Plated Silver-Iron Artifacts

알칼리 수용액을 이용한 출토 철지금은장관정의 탈염처리 적용성 평가

  • Park, Jun Hyeon (Department of Heritage Conservation and Restoration, Graduate School of Cultural Heritage, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Bae, Go Woon (Institute of Conservation Science, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Chung, Kwang Yong (Institute of Conservation Science, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage)
  • 박준현 (한국전통문화대학교 문화유산전문대학원 문화재수리기술학과) ;
  • 배고운 (한국전통문화대학교 보존과학연구소) ;
  • 정광용 (한국전통문화대학교 보존과학연구소)
  • Received : 2021.03.22
  • Accepted : 2021.04.13
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

In this study, the research objects are gilt plated silver-iron nails excavated from the west of the tombs in Neungsan-ri, Buyeo. A gilt plated silver-iron nail was fabricated by combining silver and iron via heating and then gilding amalgam on top of this combination, demonstrating that this ancient artifact that can be replicated using current technology. Since the metal (Au, Ag) surface of these gilt plated artifacts are covered with iron oxide, which slips into the cracks and scratches of the artifacts as well, desalination is essential. Based on the results of the preliminary experiment, the research objects were classified into grades A, B, and C, according to the degree of corrosion and then desalinated using an alkali solution (NaOH, Sodium Sesquicarbonate of 0.1 M) at 60℃. The results demonstrate that the more serious is the degree of corrosion, the more is the amount of Cl- detected. Further, more Cl- was released when NaOH was used than when sodium sesquicarbonate was used, for all grades except Grade A. Furthermore, the more serious is the degree of corrosion, the longer is the desalination period and the reaction with NaOH for all grades except Grade A. A comparison of the Fe composition of the surface before and after desalination shows that Fe composition is the use of NaOH resulted in a smaller increase compared with the use of sodium sesquicarbonate, for all grades except Grade B. However, four of the nails were damaged owing to NaOH (Grade B 3ea, Grade C 1ea) during desalination. Thus, Cl- ions are more stably released when sodium sesquicarbonate is used than when NaOH is used.

부여 능산리 서고분군에서 출토된 철지금은장관정을 대상으로 도금된 철제유물의 탈염 가능성 및 안정한 탈염방법을 연구하였다. 철지금은장관정은 철을 소지금속으로 하여 은판을 열로 접합시킨 후 그 위에 아말감도금으로 제작한 유물이다. 본 유물은 균열 및 박락된 부위 틈 사이로 철 부식화합물이 다른 재질의 금속(Au, Ag) 표면에 고착되어 있어 탈염이 필요하다고 판단했다. 따라서 금은장부 잔존 상태별로 A·B·C등급으로 분류하고 60℃에서 0.1M 알칼리 용액법인 NaOH법과 S.S.C법으로 탈염을 진행하였다. Cl- 용출량과 탈염기간은 A등급을 제외하고 NaOH법이 S.S.C법보다 더 많은 양을 용출하였고 기간도 더 소요되었다. 탈염 전·후 금은장부의 Fe 성분을 비교하면 B등급을 제외하고 NaOH법이 S.S.C법에 비해 증가폭이 작았으나 NaOH법으로 탈염한 관정 4점의 금은장부가 일부 파손되어 유물의 안정성을 고려했을 때, S.S.C법으로 탈염하는 것이 안정할 것으로 판단된다.

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