THE OBTAINING OF POLYMERS BY MEANS OF RADIATION POLYMERIZATION AND THE EXAMINATION OF THEIR PROPERTIES AS FILMFORMATIYE AND CONSOLIDATING MATERIALS

The purpose of the work was to obtain a polymer material useful for conservation practice by means of radiation polymerization. Studies were made on parameters of radiation polymerization of a number of monomers and polymers. A chosen group of products was studied thoroughly, with a particular attention paid to the properties important for the realisation of the work’s goal (adhesion, hardness, elasticity, colour, smell, waterproofness, permeability of water and vapour and others). Properties of the preparations obtained were compared with a polymer which has a trade name of Acryloid B72 and which is often used in the conservation of works of art. In some instances the properties obtained were better in the case of the standard. A permeability of polymers obtained was examined, although the employed method of polymerization makes it possible to carry it out directly on a specific place in the work of art and thus it is not necessary to dissolve a polymer for its proper location