Publication Date

2018

Course Name

Polymers in Art and Conservation

Abstract

Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Art Conservation Department; co-requisite with CNS 611 The chemistry and physics of polymers used to create and treat works of art. Nomenclature, reactivity, structure-property relationships, solubility, surfactants, emulsions, natural and synthetic coatings and adhesives, degradation, mechanical properties, thermal properties, polymer additives, and analytical methods of identification and characterization. Offered annually in fall.

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