Alkoxysilanes and the Consolidation of Stone

$45.00 at The Getty Museum.

George Wheeler Stone is one of the oldest building materials, and its conservation ranks as one of the most challenging in the field. Alkoxysilanes in stone conservation can be traced back to 1861, when A. W. von Hoffman suggested their use for the deteriorating limestone on the Houses of Parliament in London. Alkoxysilane-based formulations have since become the material of choice for the consolidation of stone outdoors. This volume, the first to comprehensively cover alkoxysilanes in stone consolidation…