초록
근현대 대형유물 C-46 수송기의 전시를 위해 도료분석 및 보존처리를 하였다. C-46 수송기는 우리 공군 최초의 해외 참전 항공기로서 베트남 전쟁에서 임무를 수행했다. 재질은 알루미늄이 대부분으로 표면에서는 움푹 파임(Pitting), 긁힘(Etching) 형태가 보이고 회색 또는 흰색 가루 모양의 부착물로 나타난다. 분석결과, 적색은 규조토(SiO2·nH2O), 백색의 이산화티탄(TiO2), 흑색의 철흑(Fe304), 청색에서는 철단(鐵丹_ Fe304)이 혼합된 퍼티를 사용했다. 적외선 분광분석 결과는 알키드 수지(Alkyd Resin), 태극무늬 부분은 니트로셀룰로오스계 도료가 사용되었다. 처리는 샌딩 및 세척 등 기계적, 화학적 용제로 부식물을 제거하고 도료 도포 등을 진행하였다. 도료분석과 보존처리를 통하여 안정한 상태로 전시에 활용할 수 있도록 하였다.
A C-46 transport aircraft, which can be thought of as a large cultural heritage item from the modern period, was subjected to paint analysis and conservation treatment in preparation for its exhibition. The C-46 is the first aircraft ever dispatched to overseas combat zones by the Korean Air Force and carried out missions during the Vietnam War. The aircraft is mainly made of aluminum and shows signs of corrosion on its surface, including pitting and etching, as well as gray and white powdery attachments. In the analysis of the paint, diatomite(SiO2·nH2O) was confirmed in the red paint, titanium dioxide(TiO2) was identified in the white paint, black iron oxide(Fe3O4) was detected in the black paint, and colcothar(Fe3O4) mixed with putty was confirmed in the blue paint. Infrared spectroscopy revealed the use of alkyd resin in the paint on the main body and nitrocellulose in the Taegeuk pattern. During the conservation treatment, mechanical cleaning, such as sanding, was conducted to remove paint and varnish from the surface. Corrosion was removed by sanding and cleaning with chemical solvents, and new paints and varnishes were applied. Through the paint analysis and conservation treatment, the aircraft was made available for exhibition in a stable condition.