Controlled patination of lead

Belinda Hager <belinda.hager [at] gmail__com> writes

>I am researching the controlled patination of lead for a Masters
>project. I am particularly interested in finding out about process
>and stability, and the methods used in promoting and assessing
>these. All the literature appears to be about the need to inhibit or
>remove corrosion on lead, so if anyone can provide information
>relating to my topic instead, I'd appreciate hearing from them.

You can start by taking a look at the papers below, but to answer
your question I would need more precision about:

  What do you mean by 'controlled patination'?
  Is your purpose to restore lead artifacts or prepare new surfaces?

    Lead and its alloys: metallurgy, deterioration and conservation,
    V. Costa and F. Urban, Reviews in Conservation, International
    Institute of Conservation, 2005 (6) pp 48-62

    The composition and structure of natural patinas, Part III, Tin,
    Lead and their alloys, S. Lewin and S. Alexander,  Art and
    Archaeology Technical Abstracts, 1968?

    The nature of lead patination, L. Black, G.C. Allen, British
    Corrosion Journal 34 (3) 1999 pp.192-197

    Lead metal and patina: a comparison, T. Rehren, M. Prange,
    Metallurgica Antiqua, Der Anschnitt, Beiheft 8, Bochum, 183-196

    Patination of historical stained windows lead cames from
    different European locations, Garcia-Heras et al, Microchemical
    journal 83 (2006) 81

Virginia Costa
Conservation Scientist


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