Print Print

Tag Archive | "pollution"

Environmental Exposure Lab

Exposure Chamber
NCPTT operates a one-of-a-kind custom exposure chamber to study the interaction between air pollution and cultural materials.
(Photo: Unknown)

NCPTT operates a one-of-a-kind custom exposure chamber to study the interaction between air pollution and cultural materials. The chamber was designed and built in 1987 [...]


Tags: , , , , ,


Posted in NewsComments (0)

Development and Testing of Organic Coatings for the Protection of Outdoor Bronze Sculpture from Air-Pollutant Enhanced Corrosion, III (2002-18)

Development and Testing of Organic Coatings for the Protection of Outdoor Bronze Sculpture from Air-Pollutant Enhanced Corrosion, III (2002-18)

Phase 3 research interpreted test results, and developed a test protocol for analyzed coatings for treatments.


Tags: , , , , , , ,


Posted in Grants, Materials Research, Product CatalogComments (0)

Development and Testing of Organic Coatings for the Protection of Outdoor Bronze Sculpture from Air-Pollutant Enhanced Corrosion, I (2001-09)

Development and Testing of Organic Coatings for the Protection of Outdoor Bronze Sculpture from Air-Pollutant Enhanced Corrosion, I (2001-09)

Phase 1 of this project used electrochemical characterization methods to evaluate coatings’ corrosion protective performance under conditions that directly emulated exposure to polluted atmospheres.


Tags: , , , , , , ,


Posted in Grants, Materials Research, Product CatalogComments (0)

Research into Protective Coating Systems for Outdoor Bronze Sculpture and Ornamentation II (1999-23)

Research into Protective Coating Systems for Outdoor Bronze Sculpture and Ornamentation II (1999-23)

This research addresses the continuing need for new coating strategies to protect outdoor bronzes from the effects of polluted environments.


Tags: , , , , , , , , ,


Posted in Grants, Materials Research, Product CatalogComments (0)

Vertical Gradients of Pollutant Concentrations and Deposition Fluxes at the Cathedral of Learning (1996-09)

Vertical Gradients of Pollutant Concentrations and Deposition Fluxes at the Cathedral of Learning (1996-09)

Numerous studies have shown that air pollutants can cause deterioration of sensitive materials. This problem is particularly important for buildings and monuments, where materials are chosen for structural support as well as for their aesthetic value.


Tags: , , , ,


Posted in Grants, Materials Research, Product CatalogComments (0)

Vertical Gradients of Pollutant Concentrations and Deposition Fluxes on a Tall Limestone Building (2000-16)

Vertical Gradients of Pollutant Concentrations and Deposition Fluxes on a Tall Limestone Building (2000-16)

The role of air pollutants in the soiling of a limestone building was investigated by measuring pollutant airborne concentrations and deposition at different heights at the Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


Tags: , , , , ,


Posted in Grants, Materials Research, Product CatalogComments (0)

Influence of Atmospheric Pollutants on Soiling of a Limestone Building Surface (1995-06)

Influence of Atmospheric Pollutants on Soiling of a Limestone Building Surface (1995-06)

Air pollution has been responsible for increasing the rate of deterioration of many historically and culturally valuable monuments.


Tags: , , , , , , , ,


Posted in Architecture & Engineering, Grants, Materials Research, Product CatalogComments (0)

Materials Research Hosts Four Summer Interns

NCPTT will host four interns in its materials research program this summer: Molly McGath, Catherine Arseneaux, Candida D’Avanzo, and Paige Isaacs.


Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


Posted in Materials Research, NewsComments (0)

Email icon
  • Categories
  • Tags
  • Featured

Email: ncptt@nps.gov
Phone: (318) 356-7444 · Fax: (318) 356-9119
NCPTT - National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
645 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457

Jump to Top