Figure 3From: Spectroscopic techniques and the conservation of artists’ acrylic emulsion paintsNEXAFS and Surfactant Extraction. Carbon (A) and oxygen (B) NEXAFS spectra of a Talens PY3 yellow paint film after swabbing with water showed features similar to a reference spectrum of Triton™ X-405 providing evidence for early stages of aqueous surfactant extraction from the bulk of the paint film. No change was visible on a Golden paint film.Back to article page