Are you lead historical artefacts safely stored?

• Published in: Korose a ochrana materiálu Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 14 - 20
• Main Authors: Švadlena, J., Kouřil, M., Boháčková, T., Prošek, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Prague Sciendo 01.05.2023; De Gruyter Poland
• Subjects: Acids; Air pollution; Archives & records; Corrosion; Corrosion effects; Cultural heritage; Glass; Historic artifacts; Humidity; Middle Ages; Museums; Organic acids; Outdoor air quality; Ozone; Pollutants; VOCs; Volatile organic compounds

Indoor conditions have the greatest influence on the long-term storage of historical artefacts. The following text summarizes essential knowledge regarding the evaluation of the corrosivity of indoor atmospheres with an emphasis on the effect of the presence of volatile organic acids on corrosion of...