NRLC develops solution to preserve heritage objects

Lucknow, May 23 (UNI) National Reserach Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC) has developed a chemical solution to preserve metal and glass objects of archeological importance from deterioration over time.

The solution named as 'Corrosion Inhibitor' is a solid organic chemical, which arrests corrosion in metal and glass without affecting the object of interest.

''This vital development has already been published in 'Studies in Conservation, a reputed UK-based international journal,'' NRLC senior scientist Dr U S Lal told UNI here.

However, he informed that the product was yet to be patented by the NRLC.

''Objects tend to deteriorate slowly with time by chemical action and if they form part of heritage property, it is all the more important to protect and preserve them,'' he observed.

Dr Lal claimed the 'Corrosion Inhibitor' technique was being used successfully all over the world, since it was published in the UK journal.

NRLC is also preserving the original maps of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly known as Victoria Terminus).

Earlier, a workshop on 'Preservation of Manuscripts and Records&Archival Exhibition' went underway at the Archeological Museum, Lucknow University (LU).

The four-day event was inaugurated by R C Tripathi, ex-secretary general, Rajya Sabha.

The workshop has been organised by Uttar Pradesh State Archives, Department of Culture, in association with the Department of Ancient Indian History and Archeology, LU.

A number of archeology scientists, students and scholars are attending the workshop.

Dr Lal delivered a lecture on 'Role of Science in Manuscripts and Records Preservation'.

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