Corroding metals—iron, bronze, brass, tin alloys, silver, and especially chloride-contaminated archaeological metals—are among the most unstable materials in any collection. Exposure to oxygen accelerates oxidation, pitting, delamination, bronze disease, and long-term structural failure. Museums and conservation laboratories often rely on anoxic storage systems to halt these reactions by creating sealed, oxygen-deprived microenvironments.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 265 — The Science of Anoxic Storage for Corroding Metals provides a complete conservation-grade workflow for stabilizing reactive metals using nitrogen purging or oxygen-scavenger systems. This guide explains how to create airtight enclosures, choose the correct barrier film, maintain proper humidity levels, interpret oxygen indicators, prevent bronze disease activation, and monitor long-term storage integrity.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Understand corrosion chemistry and why metals degrade in oxygen
Identify when anoxic storage is essential vs. optional
Select correct barrier films, seal types, and oxygen-scavenger systems
Use nitrogen purging vs. scavengers for different conservation needs
Stabilize chloride-rich archaeological metals before structural collapse occurs
Control humidity ranges for iron, bronze, and silver without over-drying
Prevent bronze disease activation and cyclic chloride-driven corrosion
Prepare artifacts safely before sealing and avoid trapping contaminants
Monitor long-term anoxic conditions using oxygen indicators & RH buffers
Detect microenvironment failures early to prevent renewed corrosion
Evaluate alternative stabilization methods when full anoxia is not possible
Volume 265 gives collectors and conservation professionals a full scientific framework for halting corrosion using anoxic environments—ensuring safer long-term storage and dramatically reducing deterioration risk.
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Corroding metals—iron, bronze, brass, tin alloys, silver, and especially chloride-contaminated archaeological metals—are among the most unstable materials in any collection. Exposure to oxygen accelerates oxidation, pitting, delamination, bronze disease, and long-term structural failure. Museums and conservation laboratories often rely on anoxic storage systems to halt these reactions by creating sealed, oxygen-deprived microenvironments.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 265 — The Science of Anoxic Storage for Corroding Metals provides a complete conservation-grade workflow for stabilizing reactive metals using nitrogen purging or oxygen-scavenger systems. This guide explains how to create airtight enclosures, choose the correct barrier film, maintain proper humidity levels, interpret oxygen indicators, prevent bronze disease activation, and monitor long-term storage integrity.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Understand corrosion chemistry and why metals degrade in oxygen
Identify when anoxic storage is essential vs. optional
Select correct barrier films, seal types, and oxygen-scavenger systems
Use nitrogen purging vs. scavengers for different conservation needs
Stabilize chloride-rich archaeological metals before structural collapse occurs
Control humidity ranges for iron, bronze, and silver without over-drying
Prevent bronze disease activation and cyclic chloride-driven corrosion
Prepare artifacts safely before sealing and avoid trapping contaminants
Monitor long-term anoxic conditions using oxygen indicators & RH buffers
Detect microenvironment failures early to prevent renewed corrosion
Evaluate alternative stabilization methods when full anoxia is not possible
Volume 265 gives collectors and conservation professionals a full scientific framework for halting corrosion using anoxic environments—ensuring safer long-term storage and dramatically reducing deterioration risk.
Digital Download — PDF • 7 Pages • Instant Access
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