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Original Article

Highly Chlorinated Toxic Contaminants in Pesticide-Treated Wooden Art Objects

Adrian Covaci PhD Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Belgium
,
Peter Kawaki Conservation and Restauration, Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
,
Charles Indekeu Conservation and Restauration, Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
,
Paul Schepens PhD Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Belgium
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Hugo Neels PhD Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Pages 245-248 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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