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Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Yarn Samples from Flemish Tapestry of the Sixteenth Century
Maria Rita CarusoLorenzo LisuzzoGiuseppe CavallaroGiacomo MirtoStefana MiliotoGiuseppe Lazzarasubject
dynamic mechanical analysisOrganic ChemistryPharmaceutical ScienceWaterthermogravimetryyarn samplesAnalytical ChemistryChemistry (miscellaneous)Settore CHIM/03 - Chimica Generale E InorganicaDrug Discoveryyarn samples; thermogravimetry; dynamic mechanical analysis; water uptakeMolecular MedicineStress MechanicalPhysical and Theoretical Chemistrywater uptakedescription
We propose a physico-chemical approach for theharacterization of the conservation condition of yarns from a Flemish tapestry of the sixteenth century. The aging effect on the yarns’ performance was evaluated by comparison with commercial materials. Water uptake experiments highlighted the aptitude of yarns toward water sorption and their increased hydrophilicity upon aging. Thermogravimetric analysis can be considered a fast approach for the fiber identification and assessment on the material life-time. The dynamic mechanical analysis provided direct evidence on the yarns, conservation state and their performance under different mechanical stresses. The proposed characterization path can be relevant for stating the condition of the tapestry and for designing a conservation protocol for the preservation of the artwork.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-02 | Molecules; Volume 27; Issue 23; Pages: 8450 |