Study on Properties of Natural Adhesives with Lacquer for Ceramic Conservation

The characteristics of natural resin, sap of the lacquer tree were examined as an adhesive for the ceramic conservation since it has such outstanding properties like corrosion resistance against acid and alkali, heat-resistance, waterproof, antiseptic and protection against insects. In order to utilize raw lacquer as an adhesive not under the hardening conditions of lacquer like high humidity (RH 75 to 85%) and high temperature (120 to $170^{\circ}C$), but under normal condition, isinglass and animal glue were added to raw lacquer at certain ratio. In addition, the viscosity and the drying time were measured and their possibilities of application were also investigated through measurement of tensile and adhesive strength. As a result of experiment, it was possible to dry at room temperature and RH $50{\pm}5%$ to mix with raw lacquer and glue, and the drying time of sample with animal glue was faster than that of isinglass. Furthermore, the adhesion of sample with glue was increased more than raw lacquer. It seems to be possible to use the environmental friendly traditional adhesive for the ceramic conservation and restoration, if there are studies or examinations of safety of applications on objects and weathering resistance.

옻을 활용한 토기 복원용 천연 접착재료의 특성 연구

각종 산이나 알칼리에 부식되지 않고 내열성 및 방수, 방부, 방충 등에도 뛰어난 성질을 지니고 있는 천연수지인 옻을 토기 복원을 위한 접착제로 활용하기 위해 특성연구를 진행하였다. 옻의 경화조건인 고습(RH 75~85%) 또는 고온($120{\sim}170^{\circ}C$)이 아닌 일반적인 환경에서 접착제로 활용하기 위해 생칠에 어교 및 아교를 일정 비율로 첨가하였으며, 혼합 비율별 점도와 건조시간을 측정하고 인장강도 및 접착력 측정을 통해 적용가능성을 검토하였다. 실험 결과 생칠에 교(膠)를 첨가함으로써 상온, RH $50{\pm}5%$의 환경에서 건조가 가능하였고 어교보다 아교를 첨가한 시료에서 건조시간이 더 빠른 것으로 나타났다. 또한 교를 첨가함으로써 생칠보다 접착력이 더 증가하였다. 향후 토기 유물의 적용성 및 내후성에 대한 검증이 이루어진다면 친환경적인 전통접착제를 활용한 유물의 접합복원이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.