Notice catalographique « A study of varnish coatings for contemporary murals in Canada »
- Titre
- A study of varnish coatings for contemporary murals in Canada
- Auteur ou éditeur
- Ikushima, Maki
- Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston, ON
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)
- Date de publication
- 2011
- Collation
- vii, 58 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
- Résumé
- "The effectiveness of commercially available varnish coatings was tested in terms of how well they protect outdoor murals against deterioration. The focus was on varnishes that are used specifically for outdoor, contemporary, acrylic murals in Canada. The causes of deterioration of murals are many, but this project examined only deterioration caused by weather conditions. The coatings were tested on two different types of support: a wood panel rigid support and a clay brick rigid support, both of which were primed with a latex ground. The three varnishes that were tested are currently being used by working mural artists and are recommended by mural associations. In addition, there were samples that had only the paint layer with no coating, and control samples, where the varnish had been brushed on to pieces of glass. The former samples served as an interesting comparison with the varnished samples, as many muralists do not apply any coating at all to their work. The samples were exposed to a combination of ultraviolet light, fluctuating temperature, and fluctuating relative humidity for a period of 25 to 49 days. The testing methods investigated texture, colour, and gloss changes. The samples were also tested for scratch resistance and solubility after accelerated aging. The results showed that Golden MS Varnish is the most stable varnish in terms of colour change, gloss change, and scratch resistance; however, the unvarnished samples proved to be even more stable than the varnished samples. This suggests that outdoor murals may not require a varnish, but if one is necessary, than the Golden MS Varnish is the best choice."
- Notes
- Research Report (M.A.) -- Queen's University, 2011
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Varnish and varnishing - Analysis
- Mural painting and decoration - Canada
- Mural painting and decoration - Conservation and restoration
- Peinture et décoration murales - Canada
- Peinture et décoration murales - Conservation et restauration
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- TP 938 I58
- Clé
- 16814
- Collection
- Catalogue