| Issue |
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 335, 2025
EOS Annual Meeting (EOSAM 2025)
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| Article Number | 03005 | |
| Number of page(s) | 2 | |
| Section | Topical Meeting - Applications of Optics and Photonics | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202533503005 | |
| Published online | 22 September 2025 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202533503005
A non-invasive multimodal approach to understand plastic degradation in design objects
1 Department of Physics, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133, Milano, Italy
2 Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133, Milano, Italy
3 Istituto di Science e Tecnologie Chimiche “G. Natta” (CNR-SCITEC), Via Elce di Sotto 8, 016280, Perugia, Italy
* Corresponding author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Published online: 22 September 2025
Abstract
This study explores the early detection of degradation in plastic-based cultural heritage objects using non-invasive spectroscopic techniques. The results on artificially aged ABS specimens revealed degradation markers at low exposure levels. Changes in polymer composition were then correlated with mechanical stiffening and increased friction. The approach offers valuable tools for in situ monitoring and preventive conservation of modern art and design objects.
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