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Process for Non-Contact Removal of Organic Coatings from the Surface of PaintingsThe present invention discloses a method of removing organic protective coatings from a painting. In the present invention degraded protective coatings such as lacquers, acrylics, natural resins, carbons, soot, and polyurethane are safely removed from the surface of a painting without contact to the surface of the painting. This method can be used for restoration of paintings when they have been damaged, through age, fire, etc.
Document ID
19970016343
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Banks, Bruce A. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Rutledge, Sharon K. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1996
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-5,560,781|US-Patent-Class-SN-439544|NASA-Case-LEW-16031-1
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