SHORTS▶01Why Does Copper Turn Green?
Meet the protective patina formed by air and moisture.
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Why Does Copper Turn Green?
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- Why do copper statues and old roofs lose their warm metallic colour?
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- Over time, a blue-green layer develops across the exposed surface.
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- Copper slowly reacts with oxygen, water and carbon dioxide to form a stable, protective patina.
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