Evaluation of using Klucel G on the Mechanical and Chemical properties of Sycamore wood

Hassan Sallam, Mahmoud; Marouf, Mohamed; El Hadidi, Nesreen; Mohamed Ali, Maysa

doi:10.21608/ijmsac.2022.266634

Evaluation of using Klucel G on the Mechanical and Chemical properties of Sycamore wood

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Conservator, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

² Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Sohag University, Egypt

³ Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Egypt

10.21608/ijmsac.2022.266634

Abstract

This paper describes the effect of using Klucel G dissolved in
ethyl alcohol (ethanol)concentration of 1 , 2% on some samples
of thermally and photo aging sycamore wood, Which is famous
for its use in the manufacture of wooden coffins in ancient Egypt,
and assessing its efficiency on some mechanical and chemical
properties of sycamore wood through the use of some tests and
analyzes were used to evaluate the concentrations of Klucel G
using examination with a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
to define the surface changes before and after samples
consolidation, and measuring pressure forces( Mechanical
Properties) and Using Fourier-Transform infrared Spectroscopy
(FTIR) analysis, the results of the tests and analyzes showed an
improvement in the mechanical and chemical properties of the
aging thermally and photo aging sycamore wood samples treated
with Klucel G 1% concentration . The obtained data were used to
evaluate the deterioration status of the coffin and to establish
suitable treatment methods

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