ARTIFICIAL PATINA

摘要

The invention relates to an artificial patination formulation and method of coating a copper substrate with an artificial patina. The formulation comprises the reaction product of copper sulfate and optionally iron sulphate, with an inorganic hydroxide compound; and a suitable binder. The invention also relates to a method of coating a copper substrate with an artificial patina comprising contacting the copper substrate with a persulphate solution and then allowing the contacted surface to oxidize in a high humidity atmosphere.