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Figure 5: Impedance versus frequency plot for panel coated with LPS3 (TTG), two panels coated with Poligen ES91009 (KKG, KKH)<br />

and two bare Q panels<br />

variables so that materials which showed potential<br />

as protection systems for use in conservation could<br />

be compared on an equal basis and using standard<br />

techniques.<br />

When applied as recommended by the suppliers or<br />

as used in conservation practice, the thicknesses<br />

of protection systems selected from literature<br />

varied from less than 1 micron to 50 microns. Such<br />

variation in dry film thickness has great influence<br />

on the physical properties of the materials and does<br />

not permit equal comparison of test results. In the<br />

present research, all materials were applied so that<br />

they attained 20-25 microns by adjusting the number<br />

of applications or concentration of material applied.<br />

In addition, standard tests developed and used by<br />

the surface coatings industry are used to evaluate<br />

and compare all materials equally.<br />

Evaluation of the 18 protection systems which,<br />

based on literature, are most likely to meet the<br />

current project’s specifications of longevity,<br />

appearance, function, reversibility, stability and<br />

safety is not complete. The crosshatch adhesion<br />

test indicated that waxes showed poorer adhesion<br />

to Q panels and formed less cohesive films than<br />

corrosion inhibitors or solvent-based coatings. EIS<br />

suggested that poor adhesion of films over time<br />

could reduce the resistance to corrosion of treated<br />

panels until it resembled that of bare steel. The<br />

EIS results also suggested that coatings which are<br />

slightly mechanically damaged can still offer steel<br />

protection against corrosion as shown by LPS3.<br />

A simple test to compare hardness suggested that<br />

solvent based barrier coatings and waxes were<br />

resistant to abrasion from airborne particles and<br />

impact from handling while coatings containing<br />

corrosion inhibitors showed little resistance.<br />

The next stage of the project is to apply all the<br />

coatings to pre-corroded Q panels. Most industrial<br />

objects require conservation because they are<br />

corroded. Removing corrosion layers completely is<br />

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