New polymeric materials for paper and textiles conservation. II. Grafting polymerization of ethyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate copolymers onto linen and cotton |
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| Authors: | Elisabetta Princi Silvia Vicini Enrico Pedemonte Valeria Arrighi Iain J McEwen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy;2. Chemistry Department, School of Engineering and Physical Science, Heriot‐Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | In the preservation of Cultural Heritage items, the use of polymeric materials for the consolidation and protection of artifacts with historical and artistic value is widely accepted, except for cellulose‐based materials, since here there are no suitable products and appropriate application techniques. Grafting polymerization of acrylic monomers onto cellulose chains represents an innovative method of restoration for both artificially and naturally aged textiles. In this article, some results concerning the grafting polymerization of ethyl acrylate/ethyl methacrylate 75/25 and ethyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate/trifluoroethyl methacrylate 73/24.5/2.5 polymers onto linen and cotton are reported. The effectiveness of grafting polymerization as a method for textiles conservation is discussed. The consolidating and protective effects were investigated by evaluating the mechanical properties and the wetting behavior of the grafted samples, and comparing them with the original and aged substrates. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103: 90–99, 2007 |
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| Keywords: | acrylics grafting polymerization linen cotton ESEM |
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