| Database of Painting Pigments | Great database of painting pigments. Overview about pigments formula, age, colour etc. Has a searching opportunity. |
| NIST Webbook | One of the most useful sites on the web for those who are looking for IR, UV and (especially) mass spectra, also various physicochemical data. |
| spectroscopyNOW.com | Spectroscopy Now: a large portal devoted to various spectroscopic methods |
| IRUG - Infrared and Raman Users Group | The international Infrared and Raman Users' Group (IRUG) is dedicated to the professional development of its members by providing a forum for the exchange of infrared (IR) and Raman spectroscopic information, reference spectra and materials. IRUG is composed primarily of individuals within the art conservation and historic preservation fields who use IR and Raman spectroscopy to study the world's cultural heritage. Available on the website is a huge free database of infrared spectra. |
| Nicodom FTIR spectral libraries | The Nicodom collection of over 140.000 FTIR Spectra include FT-IR spectra of Polymers, Fibers, Pharmaceuticals, Organic and Inorganic Chemicals, Pesticides, Suspect powders, Drugs, Explosives, Kidney Stones, Solvents, Food Additives and many others in all digital formats. Also offers free Demo Library and third party libraries. |
| ALS Infrared Beamlines | Infrared spectroscopy at Advanced Light Source Division Lawrence Berkeley National Lab |
| Microspectroscopic Analysis of Traditional Oil Paint | PhD Thesis of Jaap van der Weerd, defended at AMOLF, 2002. |
| Analytical chemical studies on traditional linseed oil paints | PhD Thesis of Jorrit Dirk Jan van den Berg, defended at AMOLF, 2002 |
| ASTM Standards on Paints | A huge list of standards related to paint and coating materials and their analysis and testing. |
| SDBS Integrated Spectral Data Base System for Organic Compounds | Free online database of IR, NMR, Raman, MS and ESR spectra of organic compounds and materials containing thousands of spectra. Has very advanced and flexible search facility. |
| Infrared Spectra Study Booklet | A nice small student booklet containing various IR spectra. Especially useful are the spectra of inorganic salts that are not so easy to find. |
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MOLART is a 5-year co-operative project between art historians, restorers, analytical chemists and technical physicists funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). Available is the final report of the project. |
| educETH - Chemie und Kunst: Pigmente | EducETH was developed already 1995 as a prototype of an Education server at the ETH Zurich. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) is an institution of the Swiss Confederation dedicated to higher learning and research. This website contains excellent review of different pigments. |
| WebExhibits | WebExhibits is a public service seeking to make people more savvy at making decisions (e.g., looking at lots of evidence), and more informed about science and culture (e.g., studying connections between art and science). |
| Sebino Colori | This pages is addressed to all those who care about the safeguard of pictorial arts. They will touch upon the `pigments' currently in use, and the pigments no longer in use. These pages can be a valid support for those who want to know better the fascinating world of art. |
| SpecialChem4adhesives.com |
SpecialChem is a knowledge and service provider in the domain of specialty chemicals. www.specialchem4adhesives.com is a platform developed specifically for the needs of Adhesives & Sealants industry. |
| Kamapigments | Kamapigments is an artist owned business whose goal is to offer artists, decorators and restorers the best selection of materials. On this website is information on artist materials, also there is demos how to make oil paint, guache and watercolor. |
| Kremer Pigmente | Kremer Pigments are produced for fine arts and restoration. The research into historic materials and production methods in the past 20 years has lead to large assortment of historical painting products. The high quality of pigments and synthetic resins provide a reliable assortment for the artist aswell as the restorer. |
| Iconofile |
The Iconofile website was established in January 2002 to publish a collection of images of sacred visual art (especially portable [wood panel] icons). A part of this vision was to develop an extensive resource for painters, conservators, restorers, and others interested in icons to learn and understand icon painting and, in general, historical creative techniques used to make sacred works of art. |
| JAIC online | The Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (JAIC) is the primary vehicle for the publication of peer-reviewed technical studies, research papers, treatment case studies and ethics and standards discussions relating to the broad field of conservation and preservation of historic and cultural works. Subscribers to the JAIC include AIC members, both individuals and institutions, as well as major libraries and universities. |
| Noteaccess.com Materials and Methods | A Notebook-style collection of information on very diverse areas of artist materials and methods. |