Surface chemical investigation into the cleaning procedures of ancient tapestry materials. Part 1

摘要

Cleaning of invaluable historical artefacts is a major issue for conservators. It is not only what is removed during cleaning, but also what residues are left after cleaning, that is of concern for long-term preservation. In this study, the typical cleaning procedures for wool-based tapestry materials were examined by time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and the nature/influence of the fibre surface on detergent residues adsorption established. (C) 2004 Kluwer Academic Publishers.