Ability of textile covers to protect artifacts from ultraviolet radiation

Journal of the American Institute for Conservation

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 345-353

  Kerr, Nancy ^a   Capjack, Linda ^a   Fedosejevs, Robert ^a  

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EID: 27644485475     PISSN: 01971360     EISSN: 19452330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/019713600806113220     Document Type: Article

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