Abstract
Non-equilibrium plasma found efficiency as an environmental friendly, non-destructive alternative for the treatment of
different materials, many of them belonging to the cultural heritage, in some proper operations such as: atomic-level
cleaning and decontamination. The creation of pin-hole free, thin and conformal films via plasma polymerization by
deposition of plasma polymers (PP) onto a multitude of supports to grant them resistance, vapour barrier or gas transport
properties, it is also known. In the paper, the non-equilibrium plasma is applied for the deposition of poly(ethyl acrylate)
(PEtA) thin films on natural aged papers as items of private collection, with the consolidation and protective aim. (PP)
PEtA thin film deposited on aged paper is evaluated by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, colour/gloss measurement, contact angle
and AFM.
Keywords
Plasma polymerisation, Ethyl acrylate, Natural aged paper.
Citation
M. TOTOLIN, I. NEAMŢU, Application of non-equilibrium plasma polymerisation in the conservation of cellulosic supports used in cultural heritage, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 2, 6, June 2008, pp.387-393 (2008).
Submitted at: April 21, 2008
Accepted at: June 5, 2008