Building up of expertise for the performance of accelerated weathering tests in the area of conservation science.

Within the area of conservation science, the performance of accelerated weathering tests is essential. The proposed collaboration project between the University of Antwerp and the Artesis University College of Antwerp aims to set up expertise within this research field. Based on two experiments which focus on different materials, experience on using a climatic chamber will be build up. The first experiment will study the interaction between particulate matter and paint layers. The second experiment aims to validate the contact-sponge method for use in situ.

Keywords:DEGRADATION, ACCELERATED WEATHERING, CLIMATIC CHAMBER, CULTURAL HERITAGE

Disciplines:Analytical chemistry, Macromolecular and materials chemistry, Pharmaceutical analysis and quality assurance

Project type:Collaboration project