Stone Deterioration and Treatment

A program of published scientific research into the deterioration and treatment of stone materials

Project Details

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Goal

The aim of the Stone Deterioration and Treatment project was to research ways to prevent deterioration of stone materials used in works of art and in construction.

Background

The Getty Conservation Institute has long maintained a program of research into the deterioration and treatment of stone materials. Early investigations assessed the biodeterioration susceptibility of stone consolidants, evaluated the deterioration of monumental stones in situ, and examined the use of epoxy resins for stone consolidation.