Gelatin size as a pH and moisture content buffer in paper

Journal of The American Institute for Conservation

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 105-121

  Baty, John ^a   Barrett, Timothy ^b  

^a 1201 Lincoln Mall ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 58349115357     PISSN: 01971360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/019713607806112332     Document Type: Review

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