Table 1 TG/DTG parameters of leather samples before and after artificial ageing. Maximum weight loss rate with respect to temperature and weight loss rate in the three stages
From: Quantitative assessment of hardened leather artifact deterioration using infrared spectroscopy
Samples | I/°C | II/°C | III/°C | weight loss rate (I)/% | weight loss rate (II)/% | weight loss rate (III)/% | carbonaceous residue/% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New leather | 82.23 | 323.75 | 657.23 | 8.80 | 59.05 | 15.31 | 16.98 |
DH | 69.21 | 327.26 | / | 5.11 | 65.89 | 4.14 | 24.87 |
UV | 74.29–82.23 | 323.75 | / | 7.26 | 64.45 | 4.49 | 24.40 |
AT | 201.3 | 337.95–394.74 | / | 7.59 | 73.39 | 2.20 | 16.82 |
