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Why Protective Coatings Damage Metal Artifacts — and How to Fix It

Why Protective Coatings Damage Metal Artifacts — and How to Fix It

Update: 2025-07-18
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Using new 3D fluorescence imaging, scientists have identified how aging polymer coatings generate corrosive compounds, leading to improved preservation strategies for cultural artifacts.


In today’s episode, Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum will be reading a column from editor-at-large Seán Ottewell – “Why Protective Coatings Damage Metal Artifacts — and How to Fix It,” which was posted to our site on July 7, 2025

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Why Protective Coatings Damage Metal Artifacts — and How to Fix It

Why Protective Coatings Damage Metal Artifacts — and How to Fix It

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