Removal of synthetic varnishes from sensitive modern paints with innovative surface-attached gels

20世纪许多使用合成分散漆生产的重要艺术品在完工后都被涂上一层清漆，以防止损坏。然而，这给自然保护者带来了一个问题，因为这些清漆会降解，例如通过氧化，它们会变得浑浊或变黄，正如Theodorakopoulos在2011年提交的研究中所描述的那样。这项建议提供了一种利用表面附着凝胶来去除合成清漆薄层的方法。必须考虑如何在去除清漆的同时保护底层油漆免受化学或机械损害(Keefe等人，2011年)。厚厚的表面附着凝胶为这个问题提供了一种独特的解决方案，为浸泡或使用可能造成损害的拭子提供了一种替代的物理应用清洗液(Ormsby等人2003)。此外，聚合物基质独特的化学特性有助于实现这一目的(Bagillii，2013)。该解决方案提供了一种敏感而有效的技术，可移植到其他行业，如医药或电子工程。

Many important artworks produced using synthetic dispersion paints in the 20th century were treated with a layer of varnish after completion as protection against damage. However, thisposes an issue to conservators as these varnishes degrade, for example by oxidation and they become cloudy or yellowed as described in research presented by Theodorakopoulos,2011. This proposal provides a methodology for utilising surface attached gels to remove thin layers of synthetic varnish. It must be considered how to remove varnish whilst protectingthe underlying painting, often of similar chemical composition to the varnish, from chemical or mechanical damage (Keefe et al, 2011).Thin layers of surface attached gels pose a unique solution to this issue providing an alternative physical application of cleaning solution to submersion or application using swabs which can cause damage (Ormsby et al 2003). Furthermore, the unique chemistry of the polymer matrix aids in this purpose (Baglioni, 2013). This solution provides a sensitive and effective technique that is transferable to other industries, such as medicine or electronicengineering.