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Storage Materials

Materials such as wood, plywood, paint and fabric can emit harmful vapors into a closed environment, subjecting the collection materials to damage. Acid migration from wood is especially harmful to paper and textiles, causing yellowing and embrittlement. Corrosive volatiles, released by certain glues, paints, fabrics, and urea formaldehyde in plywood, cause metals to corrode. Air circulation in the storage room will dilute acid fumes.

More information on recommended materials and how to test materials is available in Exhibiting.

Books and products we recommend:

Materials Testing KitMaterials Testing Kit Acid fumes are a danger to any collection. This kit provides information and supplies to aid in the testing of construction materials. The Materials Testing Kit includes 24 glass jars, acid detection strips, tweezers, silver coupons, lead coupons, aluminum foil, 1 sheet of preprinted labels and an instruction manual.
Materials Testing Kit $74.15
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Polished lead
coupons (24) 		$22.15
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Polished silver
coupons (24) 		$22.15
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A-D (Acid-Detection)
Strips (250) 		$50.55
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Materials Testing Kit Booklet $15.25
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Museum Materials Sample BookletMuseum Materials sample booklet Ordering archival supplies can be difficult and confusing. This booklet provides sample materials of the most common supplies currently offered and discusses how they are used in museums. Organized by function, the booklet covers rigid materials, padding materials, ties and attachments, barrier materials and "bad" materials.
Museum Materials sample booklet $45.00
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Working with Polyethylene Foam and Fluted Plastic SheetWorking with Polyethylene Foam and Fluted Plastic Sheet by Carl Schlichting examines several techniques and illustrates a series of basic approaches that have been developed for working with polyethylene foam and fluted plastic. The many detailed illustrations clarify for the reader the fabrication methods described in the text.
Working with Polyethylene
Foam & Fluted Plastic		 $14.00
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NSCC Museum Materials Training Workshop

Links to related information on other sites:

Why Use Archival Storage Products?
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/origins1/archival.html

Buffered and Unbuffered Storage Materials (Conserve-O-Gram 4/9) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/04-09.pdf

Making Mounting Corners for Photographs and Paper Objects (Conserve-O-Gram 14/1) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-01.pdf

Storage Enclosures for Photographic Prints and Negatives (Conserve-O-Gram 14/2) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/14-02.pdf

Storing
 |--Storage Materials--|--Cabinets--|--Shelving--|--Boxes--|
|--Specific Materials--|--Paper--|--Books--|--Furniture--|--Natural History--|--Newspapers--|--Photographs--|

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