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Evaluation of traditional, starch nanoparticle and its hybrid composite for the Consolidation of Tracing Paper

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Paper and Cellulose Chemistry

Abstract

Tracing paper was used since the 12th century. The deterioration of tracing paper occurs as a result of external factors (inappropriate environmental conditions), or internal factors (such as manufacture process). The manufacturing process plays a significant role in the deterioration process since the preparation of tracing paper includes impregnating with oils or resins, heavy beating of the pulp, and treating the paper with chemicals such as sulfuric acid, and zinc chloride. The consolidation process is vital in the conservation of tracing paper to increase its strength and resistance against improper surrounding environmental conditions. Starch in its traditional form had been used as an adhesive for tracing paper since the last century. This paper aims to evaluate the use of starch in its traditional form and nanoscale form in improving the properties of 4 types of tracing paper. Mechanical properties, change of color, pH value, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and investigation of the surface morphology by scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used for the evaluation process. Thermal aging at 100 oC was used for the aging of treated and untreated tracing paper. The results revealed that the starch nanoparticles dissolved in water were the best consolidant for impregnated tracing paper. Starch nanoparticles with carboxymethyl cellulose dissolved in water were the best consolidant for the two types of genuine vegetable parchment paper. Starch nanoparticles dissolved in acetone with carboxymethyl cellulose were the best consolidant for modern tracing paper.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2021.76272.3730

Keywords

Tracing paper, starch nanoparticle, Consolidation, thermal ageing, deterioration, Analytical techniques

Authors

First Name

Gomaa

Last Name

Abdel-Maksoud

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Affiliation

Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, 12613 Giza, Egypt

Email

gomaa2014@cu.edu.eg

City

Giza

Orcid

0000-0002-7964-5746

First Name

Rehab

Last Name

Khattab

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Affiliation

Conservation Center, National Archives of Egypt. Cairo, Egypt

Email

rehabkhattab1983@gmail.com

City

Giza

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Volume

64

Article Issue

11

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27064

Issue Date

2021-11-01

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2021-05-15

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2021-11-01

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6,251

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6,268

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0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_175722.html

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297

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Created At

22 Jan 2023