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Changes in Chemical Permeation of Disposable Latex, Nitrile, and Vinyl Gloves Exposed to Simulated Movement

Robert N. PhalenDepartment of Health Science and Human Ecology, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CaliforniaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Thi LeDepartment of Health Science and Human Ecology, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
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Weng Kee WongDepartment of Biostatistics, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Pages 716-721 | Published online: 25 Sep 2014

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