Effect of soil pH on the degradation of silicate glasses. (4th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palomar, Teresa
• Is Part Of: International journal of applied glass science. Volume 8:Number 2(2017:Jun.)
• Page Start: 177
• Page End: 187
• Publication Date: 2016-10-04
• Subjects: corrosion test -- cracks -- glass -- optical microscopy; Glass -- Periodicals; Glass manufacture -- Periodicals; 666.1
• DOI: 10.1111/ijag.12226
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2041-1286

Abstract

Abstract: This paper reports the research on the physical‐chemical response of silicate glasses subjected to the action of three natural soils types: acidic, neutral, and basic. The main goal of the study was to characterize the corrosion mechanisms acting upon glasses formulated with chemical compositions that are commonly found in historical glasses through an accelerated aging test that replicates natural burial. Resulting data showed a distinct and recognizable response of each glass type, with pH as the key variable for glass corrosion. Results can be of great significance to historical glass studies, especially in choosing suitable conservation strategies for archeological findings.