Evaluation of mechanical soft-abrasive blasting and chemical cleaning methods on alkyd-paint graffiti made on calcareous stones

• Published in: Journal of cultural heritage Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 579 - 590
• Main Authors: Carvalhão, Miguel, Dionísio, Amélia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Masson SAS 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Alkyd spray paints; Carbonate stones; Chemical cleaning; Effectiveness; Graffiti; Harmfulness; Mechanical soft-abrasive cleaning; Nocivity; Mechanical soft-abrasive cleaning; Nocivity; Alkyd spray paints; Effectiveness; Graffiti; Chemical cleaning; Harmfulness; Carbonate stones

This study focuses on the assessment of three graffiti cleaning systems on alkyd-paint graffiti aerosols made on two Portuguese calcareous stones, a marble, Branco, and a limestone, Lioz. These calcareous stones are commonly used in Portugal as building materials and ornamental stones. Two non-conve...