Influence of Sunlight during Harvest on the Oxidation and Yellowing of Natural Mastic Resins Used as Varnishes on Artwork

The natural resin mastic, composed largely of triterpenes, is used as a varnish on artwork. This study investigates the influence of light on the autoxidation and yellowing of mastic, both during harvest and after application as a film. The nature of photoinitiation reactions is considered,...

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Main Authors: Patrick Dietemann, Moritz Kälin, Christian Sudano, Richard Knochenmuss, Renata Zenobi
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Swiss Chemical Society 2001-11-01
Series:CHIMIA
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Online Access:https://www.chimia.ch/chimia/article/view/3519