Enzymes used for adhesive removal in paper conservation: A literature review

Journal of the Society of Archivists

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 187-195

  Decoux, Sandrine ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036798321     PISSN: 00379816     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003379810220000006372     Document Type: Article

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