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Table 1 The six 3%/1% PVA-B/AG gel composites loaded with the selected reagents

From: Soot removal from ancient Egyptian complex painted surfaces using a double network gel: empirical tests on the ceiling of the sanctuary of Osiris in the temple of Seti I—Abydos

Gel composites (GC)

Reagents

Concentrations in water (%)

GC1

Ammonia

Acetone

Triton X-100

5 (v/v)

5 (v/v)

0.5 (v/v)

GC2

Ammonia

Ammonium carbonate

EDTA

5 (v/v)

0.3 (w/v)

0.3 (w/v)

GC3

Ammonium carbonate

EDTA

0.5 (w/v)

0.5 (w/v)

GC4

Trition X-100

EDTA

1 (v/v)

0.5 (w/v)

GC5

Acetone

Ethanol

SDS

5 (v/v)

1 (v/v)

0.7 (w/v)

GC6

Ammonia

DMF

20 (v/v)

10 (v/v)