Early stages of glass alteration in the coastal atmosphere

Teresa Palomar, Daniel de la Fuente, Manuel Morcillo, Mónica Alvarez de Buergo, Marcia Vilarigues

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Abstract

Urban and industrial atmospheres can produce several damages on glass façades and historical stained-glass windows; however, the effect of coastal atmosphere on them has been scarcely studied. This work presents the results of the exposure of soda-lime, potash-lime, and mixed-alkali silicate glass to the coastal atmosphere in Cape Vilán (Galicia, Spain) at different distances to the coast (inland) during twelve months. Crystalline deposits were observed on all the samples, although their quantity depended on the meteorological conditions. The samples located nearest to the coast presented alteration layers, while those ones located farthest from the shore presented several isolated pits. Regarding the chemical composition, potash-lime silicate glass, typical composition from medieval glass windows, was the most altered glass in contrast to soda-lime and mixed-alkali silicate glasses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)305-313
Number of pages9
JournalBuilding and Environment
Volume147
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Atlantic coast
  • Degradation
  • Glass
  • Marine aerosol

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