Accelerated ageing of drying oil paint - an FTIR study on the chemical alteration: problems of accelerated ageing under variable conditions of light, temperature and relative humidity

Zumbühl, Stefan; Scherrer, Nadim; Ferreira, Ester S. B.; Hons, Sandra; Müller, Martina; Kuehnen, Renate; Navi, Parviz (2011). Accelerated ageing of drying oil paint - an FTIR study on the chemical alteration: problems of accelerated ageing under variable conditions of light, temperature and relative humidity Zeitschrift für Kunsttechnologie und Konservierung, 25, pp. 339-351. Wernersche Verlagsgesellschaft

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The aging process of drying oil was examined with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) under four different climatic conditions. Sulfur tetrafluoride was used to discriminate overlapping signals and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry was used to verify the FTIR data. The various stages and variables observed are early oxidation, chemical changes during aging, and the influence of temperature and humidity on the accelerated aging process. The products used in testing were linseed oil paint with zinc white and basic lead white without a dryer, which were exposed to light in different temperatures, humidities, and atmospheric oxygen content. Although the results are not comparable to the natural aging of paint, accelerated aging tests are useful if applied with appropriate goals in mind. The infrared spectra are reproduced from different paint samples exposed to different conditions.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	Bern Academy of the Arts Bern Academy of the Arts > Institute Materiality in Art and Culture Bern Academy of the Arts > HKB Teaching Bern Academy of the Arts > Institute Materiality in Art and Culture > Material analyses
Name:	Zumbühl, Stefan0000-0002-8896-2938; Scherrer, Nadim0000-0002-6576-885X; Ferreira, Ester S. B.; Hons, Sandra; Müller, Martina; Kuehnen, Renate and Navi, Parviz
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > ND Painting
ISSN:	0931-7198
Publisher:	Wernersche Verlagsgesellschaft
Language:	English
Submitter:	Nadim Scherrer
Date Deposited:	25 Feb 2020 15:10
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2023 15:29
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Additional Information:	Date: 2011
Uncontrolled Keywords:	accelerated aging / alteration (process and technique) / chemical analysis / color changes / comparative analysis / drying / Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy / gas chromatography-mass spectrometry / light (energy) / oil paint / oxidation / relati
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.8067
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/8067