A spectral aging test was developed to estimate the photochemical damage of oil, acrylic and gouache paints exposed to permanent lighting. The paints were irradiated at seven different wavelengths in the optical range to control and evaluate their spectral behaviour. To reach this objective, boxes with isolated aging cells were made.In each of box, one LED of a different wavelength and one photodiode were installed.Inside the boxes, the temperature of an exhibit area was recreated through a thermocouple sensor that controlled the temperature using a fan. The heat produced by the LED was dissipated by a thermal radiator. Moreover, to evaluate the exposure time dependence of the irradiation level, the test was performed using two different irradiation levels in ten exposure series. After each series, the spectral reflectance was measured, and the data collected for each paint and wavelength were used to develop a model of damage produced by the interaction between the spectral radiant exposure and the paint.-2 -Keywords: aging, photochemical effect, paint samples, relative damage, spectral radiant
Research aimsA spectral aging test for visible radiation was developed for oil, acrylic and gouache paints. The study was conducted at high and low levels of radiation, and the results were consistent at both levels. To conduct the test, boxes of accelerated aging using The temporal component has a significant influence in the process. If only certain some areas of a painting were restored, their aging time is different than that of the areas that were not restored. The colour shifts are higher when the paint is new. As a consequence, after some time, the colour of the restored areas will be different than the original colour. The proposed model could be applied to the development of optimized illuminant used in artworks painted with materials similar to those analysed in the present study.