Sánchez Ortiz, María AliciaRodríguez González de Canales ElenaCantos Martínez, OlgaSánchez De Lollano Prieto, Joaquín2024-12-162024-12-162018Comparative 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 - 667.2067-533X10.36868/ijcshttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/112699The 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.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/journal article2067-8223https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcsopen access7.025CeroplasticsSculptureScientific collectionsConservationCleaning testSolubilityConservación y restauración de obras de arte6299 Otras Especialidades Artísticas