Nano-lime for consolidation of plaster and stone

Journal of Architectural Conservation

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 63-80

  D'Armada, Paul ^a   Hirst, Elizabeth ^a  

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EID: 84865873342     PISSN: 13556207     EISSN: 23266384     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13556207.2012.10785104     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Ziegenbalg, G., Bruemmer, K. and Pianski, J., 'Nano-lime-a new material for the consolidation and conservation of historic mortars', 2nd Historic Mortars Conference, RILEM, Prague, 2010, pp. 1301-9.
2. Cazalla, O., Rodriguez-Navarro, C., Sebastian, E. and Cultrone, G., 'Aging of lime putty: Effects on traditional lime mortar carbonation', Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 83, No. 5, 2000, pp. 1070-76.
3. For a summary of the literature on limewater
4. see: Hansen, E., Doehne, E., Fidler, J., Larson, J., Martin, B., Matteini, M., Rodriguez-Navarro, C., Pardo, E. S., Price, C., de Tagle, A., Teutonico, J. M. and Weiss, N., 'A review of selected inorganic consolidants and protective treatments for porous calcareous materials', Reviews in Conservation, Vol. 4, 2003, pp. 13-25.
5. Giorgio, R., Dei, L. and Baglioni, P., 'A new method for consolidating wall paintings based on dispersions of lime in alcohol', Studies in Conservation, Vol. 45, No. 3, 2000, pp. 154-61.
6. See also: Giorgio, R., Dei, L. and Baglioni, P., 'Nuevo método para la consolidación de pinturas murales basado en las dispersiones de cal viva en alcohol' [A new method for mural painting consolidation, based on calcium oxide/alcohol dispersions], Revista PH, Vol. 9, No. 34, 2001, pp. 57-63.
7. Dei, L., Radicati, B. and Salvadori, B., 'Sperimentazione di unconsolidante a base di idrossido di calcio nanofasico sugli affreschi della Cappella del Podestà al Museo del Bargello di Firenze: aspetti chimico-fisici e prove di colore' [Study on a consolidation treatment based on nano-phase calcium hydroxide.], Sulle Pitture Murali, Arcadia Ricerche, Bressanone, 2005, pp. 99-108.
8. Dei, L. and Salvadori, B., 'Nanotechnology in cultural heritage conservation: Nanometric slaked lime saves architectonic and artistic surfaces from decay', Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2006, pp. 110-115.
9. Daniele, V. and Taglieri, G., 'Nanolime suspensions applied on natural lithotypes: the influence of concentration and residual water content on carbonation process and on treatment effectiveness', Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2010, pp. 102-6.
10. Dei, L., Bandini, F., Felici, A., Lanfranchi, M., Lanterna, G., Macherelli, A. and Salvadori, B., 'Preconsolidation of pictorial layers in frescoes', Il Consolidamento degli Apparati Architettonici e Decorativi, Arcadia Ricerche, Bressanone, 2007, pp. 217-24.
11. There are several publications on the work in Mexico.
12. See especially: Baglioni, P., Vargas, R. C., Chelazzi, D., González, M. C. G., Desprat, A. and Giorgi, R., 'The Maya site of Calakmul: In situ preservation of wall paintings and limestones using nanotechnologies', The Object in Context, Munich Congress, London, 2006, pp. 162-9.
13. Dimitriadis, K., 'The ground penetrating radar method used as a tool for monument restoration: Proposed usage and limitations in the detection of stone damage', presented at the STONECORE conference, 'Stone Conservation for Refurbishment of Buildings', 23 August 2011, Freiberg, Germany.
14. Drdacky, M. and Slizkova, Z., 'Calcium hydroxide based consolidation of lime mortars and stone', Stone Consolidation in Cultural Heritage, LNEC, Lisbon, 2008, pp. 299-308.
15. Ziegenbalg, G., 'Colloidal calcium hydroxide: A new material for consolidation and conservation of carbonatic stones', 11th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Torun, Poland, 2008, pp. 1109-15.
16. Howe, E., A Report on the Conservation of the Lichfield Angel, report dated May 2007.
17. See www.restauro.pl for information on these nano-lime projects.
18. Tape testing of surfaces treated with nano-lime was discussed by Giorgio, Dei and Baglioni in their 2000 article (see note 4). It is a technique often used for the study of paint chalking.
19. See Methods C and D of ASTM D4214-07 Standard test methods for evaluating the degree of chalking of exterior paint films.
20. Pevsner, N., The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire, Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, reprinted 1979, p. 314.
21. Tristram, E. W., English Wall Painting of the Fourteenth Century, Routledge & Paul, London, 1955, pp. 188-9.
22. Lithgow, R., Revised Preliminary Survey of Wall Paintings, All Saint's Church, Little Kimble, report dated 25 January 2001.
23. The manufacturer's website is www.ibz-freiberg.de.
24. Hirst Conservation, Condition Survey of the Fourteenth Century Wall Paintings in All Saints Church, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, revised report date August 2009 (unpublished).
25. Andrew Argyrakis of the Church Buildings Council (CBC), formerly the Council for the Care of Churches (CCC)
26. Represented by Robert Gowing.
27. See Tristram, E. W., English Wall Painting of the Fourteenth Century, Routledge & Paul, London, 1955, pp. 188-9. for a description of these two wall paintings.