The Determination of Polyethlylene Glycol and Water in Archaeological Wood using Infrared Spectroscopy and Stepwise Multiple Linear Regression

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the most common preservative in use for bulking and maintaining structural integrity in waterlogged wood. Conservators therefore have a need to be able to determine PEG concentrations in wood in a non-destructive manner. We present a study highlighting the application of...

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Main Authors: Rohan PATEL, Jessica BINGHAM, Shanna DANIEL, Sarah WATKINS-KENNEY, Anthony KENNEDY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi 2012-03-01
Series:International Journal of Conservation Science
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Online Access:http://ijcs.uaic.ro/pub/IJCS-12-01-Patel.pdf