PVCare – Preventive Conservation Strategies for Poly(vinyl chloride) Objects
1.1.2022 – 31.12.2024 Synthetic and semi-synthetic polymeric materials have shaped modern and contemporary art and design for over a century. Among these, poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is particularly challenging due to its rapid degradation, which can compromise both aesthetic and structural integrity over decades. While previous research has predominantly focused on high-temperature degradation, PVC’s behaviour under …
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