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Stradivari's Varnish Revisited: Feature Improvements Using Chemical Modification

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POLYMERS
卷 15, 期 17, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym15173652

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Stradivari; violin varnishes; linseed oil/colophony; SEM-EDS; NMR

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The aim of this research is to investigate the improvement of varnish resistance to different aging processes for classical violins. The traditional varnish was recreated in the laboratory and functionalized with a cross-linking agent. The functionalized varnish exhibited enhanced resistance to aging, particularly in terms of photostability and hardness.
The most widespread varnish formulations used by master violin-makers of the Italian Golden Age, including Antonio Stradivari, were based on mixtures of siccative oils (e.g., linseed oil) and natural resins (e.g., colophony). Similar formulations are still used for the finish of contemporary instruments. Although most precious violins made by Stradivari and other Cremonese Masters are kept in museums, several instruments are still played and their finish may undergo deterioration due to contact with the players. Moreover, the decay of the traditional varnish may occur due to mechanical stress and natural aging caused by environmental agents (e.g., exposure to uncontrolled light, humidity, and temperature changes). The main aim of this research work is to investigate the possible improvement of varnish resistance to the decay induced by different aging processes. For this purpose, the traditional varnish (linseed oil/colophony 3:1 w/w) was recreated in the laboratory following an ancient recipe and then it was functionalized with a cross-linking agent (3-Glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, GLYMO). Plain and functionalized varnishes underwent artificial aging (UV light, temperature, and humidity variations), and their properties were comparatively studied using different techniques. All the results suggest that the functionalized varnish displays improved resistance to the aging process and particularly enhanced photostability and increased hardness (resistance to scratches).

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