RT Journal Article
T1 Comparative study of aqueous cleaning systems for wax sculptures. Methodologi-cal applications in the ceroplastic collection (19th century) of the Complutense Veterinary Museum
A1 Sánchez Ortiz, María Alicia
A1 Rodríguez González de Canales Elena, 
A1 Cantos Martínez, Olga
A1 Sánchez De Lollano Prieto, Joaquín
AB The accumulation of particles of dirt on the surface of ceroplastic sculptures is a major cause of  deterioration and has negative consequences for the conservation of the collections. To eliminate these deposits of contamination, the specialised literature proposes the use of a range of physical and chemical methods. This article evaluates various aqueous systems, with and without surfactants, that are specifically adapted to this type of object, including an emulsion formulated using a gel thickened with a polyacrylic acid derivative. All of the cleaning systems tested have been chemically analysed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), in addition to observing the surfaces under optical magnification before and after applying the cleaning substance. The results obtained are presented based on a qualitative analysis of the effectiveness demonstrated by each of the systems tested.
SN 2067-533X
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/112699
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/112699
LA eng
NO Comparative study of aqueous cleaning systems for wax sculptures. Methodologi-cal applications in the ceroplastic collection (19th century) of the Complutense Veterinary Museum. Sánchez Ortiz, A.; Rodríguez González de Canales, E.; Cantos Martínez, O.; Sánchez de Lollano Prieto, J. International Journal of Conservation Science. 2018. 9 (4): 653 - 667.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 11 abr 2025