Green chemistry and sustainability are known to be the keywords for the next era of the conservation of cultural heritage. Since the 1980s, environmental issues have changed the prospects for market orientation, both in the production of photographic and film materials. This paper aims to provide information on an ongoing research that has been carried out on the application of ‘green’ and ‘greener’ solvents for the removal of stain and adhesives. Diethyl carbonate, limonene, ethyl lactate, and eucalyptus oil were evaluated when applied in free form and solvent gels. Before and after the treatments scientific analysis was carried out to determine their effectiveness and the persistence of residues.
Green and greener solvents in photographic conservation / Cattaneo, Barbara; Picollo, Marcello; Cherubini, Filippo; Marchiafava, Veronica. - (2021), pp. 174-178. (Intervento presentato al convegno ColourPhotography and Film: Sharing knowledge of analysis, preservation, conservation, migration of analogue and digital materials –Conference Proceedings tenutosi a Firenze).
Green and greener solvents in photographic conservation
Cattaneo, Barbara;
2021
Abstract
Green chemistry and sustainability are known to be the keywords for the next era of the conservation of cultural heritage. Since the 1980s, environmental issues have changed the prospects for market orientation, both in the production of photographic and film materials. This paper aims to provide information on an ongoing research that has been carried out on the application of ‘green’ and ‘greener’ solvents for the removal of stain and adhesives. Diethyl carbonate, limonene, ethyl lactate, and eucalyptus oil were evaluated when applied in free form and solvent gels. Before and after the treatments scientific analysis was carried out to determine their effectiveness and the persistence of residues.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
