• 보존과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.370-379
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• 2021

In the past, PVAc [poly(vinyl acetate)] was used as a fixative for the conservation of the murals in the murals of the Payathonzu temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. In this study, attention was paid to gel cleaning as a method for stably removing such PVAc fixatives. Based on the recent research trend related to the cleaning of murals in Bagan ruins, 3 types of gelling agents (Nevek^®, Laponite^®RD, Carbopol^®980) and 2 types of organic solvents (Acetone, Dimethyl carbonate) were selected. Six types of gel cleaners were prepared by mixing gelling agents and organic solvents, and the properties and fixative removability of these cleaners were compared. As a result of confirming the properties of the prepared gel cleaners, the pH of the cleaners was all in the weak acidic to weakly alkaline range, which was a stable condition for mural application. Also, there was no difference in the viscosity of the cleaners depending on the type of solvent, but there was a difference depending on the type of gelling agent used. Regarding the weight loss ratio of PVAc, which is an indicator of removability, the exposure conditions of the gel cleaners, the boiling point of the solvent used, and the viscosity of the gelling agent acted as factors affecting. As a result of comparing the removability of gel cleaners, it was confirmed that the solvent's fixative solubility, the volatility of the solvent itself, and the solvent release control properties of the gelling agent had a great effect on the removability of the gel cleaners. In Part 2, the stability and the running applicability of the gel cleaners will be investigated by making mockup samples reflecting the properties of the materials and techniques used to produce the mural paintings in the Payathonzu Temple.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.284-295
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• 2020

This study focuses on reinforcement agents for wall damage, such as cracks, breakage, or delamination, for mural paintings from the Payathonzu temple. Experiments were conducted with filling and grouting agents based on the reinforcing method. In the filling reinforcement experiment, different mixing ratios of lime to sand, and additives (jaggery, seaweed glue, and Primal SF-016) were used. In the grouting reinforcement experiment, the mixing ratio of lime and pozzolan was the same, and the additive types were identical to the filling reinforcement experiment. The filling reinforcement experiment showed that there were fewer physical changes such as contraction, with a greater mixing ratio of lime to sand, however, the compressive strength decreased as the mixing ratio increased. With additives, the change in volume of agent decreased and the compressive strength increased, which was especially prominent for jaggery and Primal SF-016. The grouting reinforcement experiment showed that there was a remarkable contraction with an increased amount of moisture that originates from the characteristic of grouting agents that requires flowability. With additives, the water content of the agent decreased, whereas the compressive strength and adhesion increased. Among the additives, Primal SF-016 exhibited the highest compressive strength, and seaweed glue exhibited the most considerable viscosity and adhesion. The study results showed that the characteristics of reinforcement agents vary according to the mixing ratio and additives of the filling and grouting agents. Therefore, it is necessary to selectively apply the mixing ratio and additives for different reinforcement agents considering the wall damage for conservation treatments.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.494-507
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• 2019

A diagnostic investigation of the conservation state of damaged murals of the Payathonzu temple mainly indicated delamination, exfoliation, and contamination of the coloring layer; cracks and damage to the wall; and separation from gaps. In particular, vulnerabilities resulting from cracks in the wall and damage from gaps demand swift reinforcement measures. Ultrasonic testing uncovered damage caused by gaps between the base layer and plastered wall in several areas of the mural, vulnerable parts in the wall around the cracks, and considerable degradation of the physical properties where cracks and gaps were severe. Moisture measurements identified vast disparities in moisture depending on location even within a single area of the mural, and it was clear that these disparities were the result of environmental conditions such as humidity. Damage to the murals in monument 477 was the most severe, and a diagnostic of the physical properties uncovered severe physical damage to the upper part of the mural as well as to the corridor ceiling, thus presenting the need for conservation treatment utilizing scientific diagnosis as well as objective data.

• 박물관보존과학
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• 제24권
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• pp.117-132
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• 2020

미얀마 바간유적 파야톤주 사원벽화의 채색층은 다양한 요인으로 인해 손상이 발생된 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 미얀마 전통 접착제인 님(Neem) 수지를 대상으로 채색층 고착처리제로서의 적용 가능성을 확인하였다. 대조군으로 소아교와 Paraloid B-72를 선정하였으며, 원 벽화와 유사한 조건의 의사시료를 제작하여 고착제 도포 전·후 및 열화실험에 따른 변화양상을 확인하였다. 연구 결과, 님 수지는 농도가 높아짐에 따라 표면의 얼룩, 황변, 광택 등의 변화가 다른 고착제에 비해 크게 나타났으나, 4% 조건에서는 비교적 적은 변화가 확인되었다. 색도 및 광택도 역시 고착제 도포 전·후로 변화폭이 큰 것으로 확인되나, 다른 농도와 비교했을 때 4% 농도에서 낮은 경향이 확인되었다. 또한 고착강도의 경우, 님 수지의 농도가 높아짐에 따라 다른 고착제에 비해 바탕칠층 및 채색층에 대한 고착 능력이 전반적으로 우수한 점을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 환경요인에 따른 적은 표면변화, 낮은 색차 및 광택도, 우수한 고착강도의 특성들을 보았을 때 님 수지 4%의 조건에서 채색층 고착 처리제로서의 적용 가능성을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이는 향후 파야톤주 사원벽화 보존처리를 위한 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.