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GLASS AND CERAMICS ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference 2014 Melbourne JULIA ZIEGLER* State Academy of Art and Design Stuttgart, Germany [email protected] CHARLOTTE KUHN-WAWRZINEK Institute of Inorganic Chemistry University of Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany [email protected] MARGARETE ESKA State Academy of Art and Design Stuttgart, Germany [email protected] GERHARD EGGERT State Academy of Art and Design Stuttgart, Germany [email protected] *Author for correspondence KEYWORDS: cellulose nitrate adhesive, Oddy test, Archäocoll 2000, HMG, UHU hart, Mecosan L-TR, Frigilene, Polyvinylbutyral 30 ABSTRACT Adhesives based on cellulose nitrate (CN) are able to emit acid pollutants that might threaten sensitive objects, especially if displayed in air-tight show- cases. The established way to evaluate this effect is the so-called ‘Oddy test’, involving metal strips subjected to accelerated weathering. In this study, CN-based adhesives mainly used in ceramics con- servation (Archäocoll 2000, HMG, Mecosan L-TR and UHU hart) and one CN lacquer (Frigilene) were tested with Polyvinylbutyral 30 and Paraloid B-72 as references. Archäocoll 2000 emitted so much vapour that the stoppers were blown off the test tubes. Lead coupons crumbled nearly totally to yellow and white powder. Copper turned green and silver developed crystals with a brown tinge. Other CN adhesives – especially HMG and UHU hart – also generated noticeable corrosion on metal coupons, whereas metals exposed in tubes with the reference materials remained nearly un- changed. Although CN itself does not affect ceram- ics, the application of this kind of adhesive should be reconsidered and strongly reduced in conserva- Popping stoppers, crumbling coupons – Oddy testing of common cellulose nitrate ceramic adhesives CELLULOSE NITRATE AND ITS USE AS AN ADHESIVE Due to their highly appreciated application properties, especially their good workability (e.g. the easy setting up of the correct level of viscosity) and solubility, cellulose nitrate (CN) adhesives have been (Rathgen 1924, Plenderleith 1934), and are still being used (Horie 2010) for many purposes. Despite concerns about their chemical stability (Koob 1982, Selwitz 1988, Shashoua et al. 1992, Hamrang 1994, Stewart et al. 1995, Quye et al. 2011) and Stephen Koob’s advocacy of Paraloid B-72 as an alternative (Koob 1982, 2009), they are still very popular for mending ceramics in many conservation labs (Schäuffelhut 2000, Nel 2006). CN adhesives are also used for archaeological iron and glass (Davison 2009, Camurcuoglu et al. 2013) and the application of CN as protective lacquer, mainly on silver objects, is recommended (Grabow et al. 2007, Luxford and Thickett 2007). Selwitz (1988) and Shashoua et al. (1992) estimated the useful lifetime of CN adhesive bonds to be in the order of 100 years. The question whether offgassing degradation compounds of CN influence adjacent materials has to be raised and is particularly relevant with regard to metals. The established way to detect offgassing pollutants and their impact on different metals is the Oddy test (Oddy 1975). ODDY TEST The Oddy test was developed by Andrew Oddy with colleagues at the British Museum (Oddy 1973, Hatchfield 2005). It is a non-specific test that indicates the liberation of volatile compounds with corrosive properties under accelerated ageing conditions. In the conservation field, the Oddy test is usually applied for the analysis of materials used for storage and display. Polished metal coupons are exposed with the test material in a well-sealed microenvironment. In general, analytically pure lead, copper and silver foils are used as test coupons, each of them tested in a separate tube (Green and Thickett 1995). Degradation of silver indicates sulphur- containing compounds and lead indicates the presence of organic carbonyl compounds. Copper is also sensitive to these compounds but also indicates alkaline compounds (Oddy 1975, Blackshaw and Daniels 1979, Lee and Thickett 1996, Hatchfield 2005). Experimental details have been regulated more and more to achieve better interlaboratory reproducibility (Green and Thickett 1993, Lee and Thickett 1996).

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GLASS AND CERAMICS

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JULIA ZIEGLER*State Academy of Art and DesignStuttgart, [email protected]

CHARLOTTE KUHN-WAWRZINEKInstitute of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of StuttgartStuttgart, [email protected]

MARGARETE ESKAState Academy of Art and DesignStuttgart, [email protected]

GERHARD EGGERTState Academy of Art and DesignStuttgart, [email protected]

*Author for correspondence

KEYWORDS: cellulose nitrate adhesive, Oddy

test, Archäocoll 2000, HMG, UHU hart, Mecosan L-TR,

Frigilene, Polyvinylbutyral 30

ABSTRACT

Adhesives based on cellulose nitrate (CN) are able

to emit acid pollutants that might threaten sensitive

objects, especially if displayed in air-tight show-

cases. The established way to evaluate this effect

is the so-called ‘Oddy test’, involving metal strips

subjected to accelerated weathering. In this study,

CN-based adhesives mainly used in ceramics con-

servation (Archäocoll 2000, HMG, Mecosan L-TR

and UHU hart) and one CN lacquer (Frigilene) were

tested with Polyvinylbutyral 30 and Paraloid B-72

as references. Archäocoll 2000 emitted so much

vapour that the stoppers were blown off the test

tubes. Lead coupons crumbled nearly totally to

yellow and white powder. Copper turned green

and silver developed crystals with a brown tinge.

Other CN adhesives – especially HMG and UHU

hart – also generated noticeable corrosion on

metal coupons, whereas metals exposed in tubes

with the reference materials remained nearly un-

changed. Although CN itself does not affect ceram-

ics, the application of this kind of adhesive should

be reconsidered and strongly reduced in conserva-

Popping stoppers, crumbling coupons – Oddy testing of common cellulose nitrate ceramic adhesives

CELLULOSE NITRATE AND ITS USE AS AN ADHESIVE

Due to their highly appreciated application properties, especially their good workability (e.g. the easy setting up of the correct level of viscosity) and solubility, cellulose nitrate (CN) adhesives have been (Rathgen 1924, Plenderleith 1934), and are still being used (Horie 2010) for many purposes. Despite concerns about their chemical stability (Koob 1982, Selwitz 1988, Shashoua et al. 1992, Hamrang 1994, Stewart et al. 1995, Quye et al. 2011) and Stephen Koob’s advocacy of Paraloid B-72 as an alternative (Koob 1982, 2009), they are still very popular for mending ceramics in many conservation labs (Schäuffelhut 2000, Nel 2006). CN adhesives are also used for archaeological iron and glass (Davison 2009, Camurcuoglu et al. 2013) and the application of CN as protective lacquer, mainly on silver objects, is recommended (Grabow et al. 2007, Luxford and Thickett 2007). Selwitz (1988) and Shashoua et al. (1992) estimated the useful lifetime of CN adhesive bonds to be in the order of 100 years.

The question whether offgassing degradation compounds of CN influence adjacent materials has to be raised and is particularly relevant with regard to metals. The established way to detect offgassing pollutants and their impact on different metals is the Oddy test (Oddy 1975).

ODDY TEST

The Oddy test was developed by Andrew Oddy with colleagues at the British Museum (Oddy 1973, Hatchfield 2005). It is a non-specific test that indicates the liberation of volatile compounds with corrosive properties under accelerated ageing conditions. In the conservation field, the Oddy test is usually applied for the analysis of materials used for storage and display. Polished metal coupons are exposed with the test material in a well-sealed microenvironment. In general, analytically pure lead, copper and silver foils are used as test coupons, each of them tested in a separate tube (Green and Thickett 1995). Degradation of silver indicates sulphur-containing compounds and lead indicates the presence of organic carbonyl compounds. Copper is also sensitive to these compounds but also indicates alkaline compounds (Oddy 1975, Blackshaw and Daniels 1979, Lee and Thickett 1996, Hatchfield 2005). Experimental details have been regulated more and more to achieve better interlaboratory reproducibility (Green and Thickett 1993, Lee and Thickett 1996).

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tion, particularly with regard to a mixed material

scenario in a showcase. This is the only reliable

way to avoid potential risks for other materials if

displayed together.

Robinet and Thickett (2003) finally published an updated 3-in-1 version of the Oddy test, where all three metal coupons can be set up in one test tube by using a slit silicone stopper.

For all Oddy tests it is recommended to use reference tubes without test material as a blank comparative sample.

Only three studies of CN adhesives have been published so far. Oddy himself (1975, 237) stated, ‘… cellulose nitrate adhesives which are widely used in repair work on antiquities were found to be safe …’ without any further detail. Green and Bradley (1988) tested HMG Heat and Waterproof Adhesive (HMG) applied as a consolidant on ethnographic degraded CN beads in a non-standard procedure. The resulting corrosion on metal coupons could therefore not be clearly assigned to HMG. Finally, Luxford and Thickett (2007) tested artificially aged samples of Frigilene lacquer directly applied to (sterling) silver coupons at high RH (74.4%). They observed green corrosion on some coupons.

Because of the lack of standardisation of previous experiments, the present study on CN adhesives was conceived with the 3-in-1 Oddy tests and performed to detect whether CN adhesives pose a risk for other objects if displayed jointly in showcases.

CHOICE OF ADHESIVES

From the huge variety of CN adhesives available (Selwitz 1988, Horie 2010), the following products were selected because they represent the most common CN adhesives used in German and British laboratories. The American CN lacquer Agateen #27 was not available in Europe due to shipment restrictions on flammable products.

Archäocoll 2000 was developed in Germany especially as an adhesive for archaeological ceramics by Wunderlich (1997). The aim was to provide an adhesive with known composition. No plasticiser was added to avoid its migration/sublimation. Therefore, the dried adhesive was very rigid and brittle.

Frigilene is a CN lacquer mainly used to protect silver and is very popular because of its fast setting time, allowing the formation of dust-free films. Unfortunately, no technical data sheet was available. Often such CN lacquers contain alkyd resin and phthalates as plasticiser (Selwitz 1988, Waentig 1996).

HMG is a commercial British product for which several accelerated ageing tests have been published (Koob 1982, Shashoua et al. 1992). It is also plasticised with phthalate.

Mecosan L-TR is produced and sold in Germany. It is plasticised with camphor but also contains minor amounts of diphenyl cresyl phosphate, which might act as both plasticiser and flame retardant.

UHU hart is a product of Germany’s most popular commercial adhesive brand. The added plasticiser is a phthalate.

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Pure CN, such as Archäocoll 2000, has a glass transition temperature (Tg) around 80–90°C and degrades faster than plasticised products (Shashoua et al. 1992). All plasticised CN adhesives are reported to have a Tg around 70°C depending on their composition (Shashoua 2008, Waentig 2008). All CN adhesives are diluted in solvent mixtures that often consist of acetone, various acetates and different alcohols. Table 1 summarises information about plasticisers and solvents.

Table 1Composition of selected adhesives

product name plastic material plasticiser solvent mix or solvent

Archäocoll 2000 CN no ethylacetate 35–40%acetone 35–40%i-propanol 10–25%

Frigilene CN(possibly plus alkyd resin)

(possibly dibutylphthalate) butylacetate 30–60%xylene 30–60%butanol 10–30%

HMG CN di-iso-nonylphthalate2,5–10%

acetone 50–100%butylacetate 10–25%i-propanol 2,5–10%i-butanol 2,5–10%2-methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate 2,5–10%

Mecosan L-TR CN camphor(bornan-2-on)2,5–5%diphenylkresyl-phosphate1–2,5%

methylacetate 50–100%ethanol 10–12,5%naphta 5–10%i-propanol 5–10%hexane <0.5%

UHU hart CN dibutylphthalate acetone 25–50%ethylacetate 25–50%methylethylketone 10–25%

Paraloid B-72 copolymer EMA1/MA2 70:30 no no(tested in form of granules)

Polyvinylbutyral 30(PVB 303)

PVB 75–81%PVOH4 18–21%PVAc5 1–4%

no ethanol 100%

Abbreviation: 1 EMA = ethyl methacrylate, 2 MA = methyl acrylate, 3 PVB 30 = Polyvinylbutyral 30, 4 PVOH = polyvinyl alcohol, 5 PVAc = polyvinyl acetate

Polyvinylbutyral 30 (PVB 30) was formerly known as Mowital B30H. Due to its manufacturing process, small amounts of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate are included. It is completely soluble in ethanol. The product is sold as a powder and has a Tg of 68°C, which makes it an interesting alternative to Paraloid B-72 in areas with hotter climates or for big, heavy ceramic sherds where stronger joints are needed. Schäuffelhut (2000) discusses it as an adhesive for ceramics. Its ageing properties are not well researched.

Paraloid B-72 is used for many applications in conservation because of its very good ageing properties (Down 2009). It is a copolymer of ethyl methacrylate and methyl acrylate with a Tg at 40°C (Horie 2010). Surprisingly, there is no Oddy test of Paraloid B-72 published so far. The Oddy test series described in the following section were performed on solid Paraloid B-72 to avoid influences from a solvent.

EXPERIMENTAL

Samples

Silicone moulds (Elastosil M4600 A/B, Wacker Silicones) were used to cast adhesive films in equal thickness of ca 1 mm (size 76 mm × 26 mm).

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The samples were left to dry for at least 45 days at room temperature. Archäocoll 2000 and HMG, especially, became very brittle and stiff. The adhesive films were cut in small pieces before placing them in the test tubes.

Test series

Three 3-in-1 Oddy test series were carried out strictly following the experimental procedure of Robinet and Thickett (2003). The first was run under standard conditions (60°C, 100% RH, 29 days). The RH was adjusted by 0.5 ml deionised water in a small glass tube covered with cotton wool. The second and third test series were run under milder conditions in order to be able to predict ageing characteristics based on more realistic parameters. Series two was run at 40°C and 75% RH (humidity was conditioned by a saturated sodium chloride solution), series three at 20°C and 100% RH. Corrosion on metal coupons was visually recognisable after 60 days for series two and after 45 days for series three, which determined the end point of the test. Each of the adhesives was run in triplicate in each test series to better assess reproducibility.

A borosilicate glass with a volume of 50 ml and a size of 25 × 150 mm was chosen as test tube. The silicone stoppers were additionally sealed by heat shrinkage collars (Figure 1). A reference tube was prepared for each test series: the tube with only metal coupons was exposed to the same experimental parameters as the other tubes. Results from visual examination were documented by photography and standardised protocols.

Corrosion products on metal coupons were identified using Raman spectroscopy (Renishaw inVia Raman microscope with a helium-neon laser (λ0 = 632.8 nm)) and x-ray diffraction (XRD, STADI-P diffractometer (STOE) using Cu – Kα1 radiation). Additionally, a separate heat ageing experiment of adhesive films was carried out at 60°C for 28 days to gain information about yellowing and shrinkage behaviour.

RESULTS

Test series one – Standard conditions

Already after 14 days, long before the official endpoint (28 days) at standard conditions (60°C, 100% RH), stoppers of tubes with Archäocoll 2000 were blown off. Even the heat shrinkage collar could not prevent this (Figure 2). The associated silver coupons had a brownish tinge, the copper sheets were greenish-turquoise and the lead coupons showed yellow and white corrosion with almost no metal core left. The reference metal samples showed no corrosion.

Although the stoppers of the HMG-containing tubes remained in place, corrosion of the respective metal coupons was equally severe. The silver coupons again bore a brownish hue which appeared pink under the microscope. The silver corrosion layer consisted of transparent crystals. The lead coupons were yellow and white, powdery and often crumbled or split off in multiple ways in longitudinal direction (Figure 4). The copper coupons showed dark-green liquid drops which turned greenish-turquoise during drying (Figure 4). One copper coupon even had a tiny hole due to corrosion.

Figure 1Test tubes prepared for the 3-in-1 Oddy test

Figure 2Blown-off stoppers from test tubes with samples of Archäocoll 2000 (Oddy test series one)

Figure 3Corroded metal coupons from sample Archäocoll 2000 (Oddy test series one). Silver (left), lead (middle) and copper (right)

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The samples of UHU hart generated noticeable corrosion as well. Silver coupons again showed brownish corrosion, while lead was covered with white and light yellow corrosion crystals. In this case, the metal core was still almost completely present. The copper coupons were oxidised on the surface to a bright and iridescent red colour. The outer edge of the metal was covered with dark, nearly pitch black, corrosion products (Figure 5).

Frigilene samples gave rise to less corrosion. The silver foils were dull and smeared with whitish or lighter lines. Lead was homogenously covered with a thin white layer of corrosion and the copper sheets were spotted with little dark-green ‘freckles’ at the edge closer to the sample.

Mecosan L-TR caused the least corrosion of all CN adhesives. Only the silver coupons developed a slight yellow tarnish. Lead and copper foil remained unaffected, without visibly recognisable corrosion. However, the heat ageing of Mecosan L-TR samples revealed strong yellowing and shrinkage, which are disadvantages for ceramics adhesives.

PVB 30 passed the Oddy test with nearly untainted coupons, whereas Paraloid B-72 behaved better than PVB 30 and performed best out of all tested adhesives (Figure 6). Coupons from the reference tube were not significantly altered and definitely showed less corrosion than the nearly untainted coupons of PVB 30.

Test series two and three – Milder conditions

With test series two (40°C and 75% RH), as well as with test series three (20°C and 100% RH), the general tendency of the results obtained in test series one could be confirmed, with less dramatic corrosion effects occurring after exposure. The difference in effects can be best illustrated by comparing Figure 3 with Figure 7.

The overall performance of every adhesive is presented in Table 2. It could be clearly seen that the kind of plasticiser used definitely influences the stability of the adhesive in question. Archäocoll 2000 without any

Table 2Results of all three Oddy test series; performance rating given according to Green and Thickett 1995 (or Lee and Thickett 1996)

adhesiveclassification of

test series Iclassification of

test series IIclassification of

test series IIIoverall

performance

Archäocoll 2000U U U-T

FrigileneU U-T T

HMGU U U-T

Mecosan L-TRU T-P P

UHU hartU U-T U-T

PVB 30T-P P T-P

Paraloid B-72in form of granules P / /

U = unsuitable for useT = temporary use (up to six months)P = permanent use

test series I = 60°C, 100% RH, 29 daystest series II = 40°C, 75% RH, 60 daystest series III = 19°C, 100% RH, 45 days

U

U-T

U

T-P

U-T

T-P

P

Figure 4Corroded metal coupons from sample HMG (Oddy test series one). Lead foil is yellow and crumpled. Copper coupon is covered with dark-green drops

Figure 5Corroded metal coupons from sample UHU hart (Oddy test series one). Silver (left), lead (middle) and copper (right)

Figure 6Metal coupons from sample Paraloid B-72 (Oddy test series one). Silver (left), lead (middle) and copper (right)

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plasticiser performs worst. HMG, UHU hart and Frigilene, which contain phthalates, follow in ascending stability but still evoke severe corrosion. Finally, Mecosan L-TR containing camphor causes only slight corrosion of the metal coupons.

Analysis of corrosion products

Identification of corrosion products was carried out with Raman spectroscopy (comparison with own reference spectra of pure compounds and literature data) and x-ray diffraction (PDF database). The turquoise-green and dark-green copper corrosion products evoked by samples of Archäocoll 2000 and HMG, Frigilene and partially of UHU hart turned out to be the basic copper nitrate, rouaite (a metastable dimorph of gerhardtite).

These corrosion products prove the existence of nitrous fumes in the atmosphere of the test vessels. These gases must have evaporated from the adhesives. Surprisingly, a test carried out with nitric acid (1%) resulted in only black corrosion on copper (with no green nitrates), which was identified as copper(II) oxide (tenorite). The black corrosion on the copper coupon of the UHU hart samples could not be established (no crystalline tenorite could be identified).

The lead coupons were mainly covered with lead(II) oxide (lithargite) but also with lead carbonate (cerussite), basic lead carbonate (hydrocerussite) and lead acetate; these may be due to solvent retention of acetate esters (components of nearly every solvent mix of commercial CN adhesives, Table 1), which is followed by hydrolysis during the warm humid test conditions. The most unusual result of this test was the observed silver corrosion: such an acute corrosion phenomenon for silver during Oddy testing has never been reported. In some infrequent cases only a dark, sulphur-containing tarnish is found. However, in this special case, Raman spectra and XRD indicated the presence of silver cyanide–silver nitrate (AgCN•2AgNO3). This compound is known to form from ethanol as the sole carbon source (with no cyanide added) and an acidic silver nitrate solution (Britton and Dunitz 1965). The mechanism of the reaction on the silver coupon is currently under investigation and will be published elsewhere along with the Raman spectra of all metal corrosion products.

Raman spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction are complementary techniques in confirming the identity for all corrosion products mentioned above with the exception of lead acetate, which is difficult to identify by XRD because of the overlap of the main diffraction peak with Pb3O4.

CONCLUSION

This work presents the first systematic Oddy test on CN adhesives as well as the first results of Oddy testing on Paraloid B-72. The products Archäocoll 2000, HMG and UHU hart caused severe corrosion on metal coupons (Figure 8). Apparently, the contained plasticiser has an immense impact on the adhesive’s degradation. The product Mecosan L-TR containing camphor was the best performing CN adhesive in the Oddy test. However, heat ageing of a bulk sample showed that Mecosan L-TR develops yellowing and shrinkage.

Figure 7Oddy test series two under mild conditions (40°C and 75% RH). Sample Archäocoll 2000. Silver (left), lead (middle) and copper (right)

Figure 8Blown-off stopper with twisted and corroded metal coupons (Oddy test series one)

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Identification of corrosion products on metal coupons revealed the formation of green basic copper nitrate on copper coupons. Corroded lead was mainly covered with lead oxide and (basic) lead carbonate but also with some lead acetate. Its existence must be due to solvent retention of acetate esters in the adhesive films. Some adhesive samples caused severe unusual silver corrosion (AgCN•2AgNO3).

As expected, Paraloid B-72 performed best and proves to be the alternative for CN adhesives. PVB 30 also achieved respectable results but needs further study because, so far, there is too little knowledge about its ageing behaviour under different conditions.

Objects glued with CN definitely pose a threat to other cultural heritage items displayed together in the same showcase (e.g. sensitive materials like metals, carbonates or organic dyes). Far more harmless adhesives than CN adhesives, e.g. Paraloid B-72, are available nowadays and should replace the use of CN adhesives in conservation.

Materials for conservation enter display cases together with the treated objects. Therefore, they need to be Oddy tested as well. And the results of these Oddy tests need to be published.

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How to cite this article:

Ziegler, J., C. Kuhn-Wawrzinek, M. Eska, and G. Eggert. 2014. Popping stoppers, crumbling coupons – Oddy testing of common cellulose nitrate ceramic adhesives. In ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints, Melbourne, 15–19 September 2014, ed. J. Bridgland, art. 0505, 8 pp. Paris: International Council of Museums.(ISBN 978-92-9012-410-8)