Study of the possibility of application of optically transparent epoxy resins for restoration of vitric enamels

Abstract

Objects of decorative and applied arts of historical value, over time, undergo physical and mechanical changes caused by the influence of external factors. For example, vitreous enamels can lose their luster, crack, and archaeological objects can also suffer due to the corrosion processes of glass and metal base. Therefore, it seems an important task to develop approaches to the restoration of products with vitreous enamels. In the work on the results of the use of studies of optically transparent epoxy resins as a restoration material when working with objects of cultural investigation, which consists in the restoration of vitreous enamels. To assess the admissibility of using the material as a restorative, an accelerated test method was also developed and tested.