Effectiveness of crystallization inhibitors in preventing salt damage in building materials

Journal of Cultural Heritage

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 223-234

  Lubelli, Barbara ^a   van Hees, Rob P J ^a,b  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Building materials; Crystallization inhibitors; Salt damage

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548398940     PISSN: 12962074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2007.06.001     Document Type: Article

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