[NHCOLL-L:3001] Re: Sintra PVC archival attributes

[Gretchen Anderson]

I tested Sintra some time ago, and it passed my Oddy tests.  We use it in 
exhibtion cases and I have not seen any problems.

Gretchen Anderson
Conservation
Science Museum of Minnestoa
www.smm.org
ganderson at smm.org


At 09:56 AM 3/9/2006, kwellspring wrote:
>Greetings List,
>
>We are considering using a PVC material (produced by Alcan Composites, 
>marketed under the name Sintra) to line shelves in  closed display cases 
>for some new exhibits. The MSDS for Sintra lists its components as 
>polyvinyl chloride, lead compounds, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide 
>and 15-25% "other". It is advertised variously as "acid-free" "archivally 
>sound" and as having "little out gassing".  The cases will contain 
>primarily vert/invert/paleobotantical fossils, and some osteological 
>material, and some specimens may be in direct contact with the Sintra liner.
>
>Does anyone have experience in working with Sintra in exhibit cases? Can 
>you suggest ways in which I could determine whether it is an appropriate 
>inert material for exhibiting specimens for the next 20 years?
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Kate Wellspring
>
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>Amherst College Museum of Natural History (formerly the Pratt Museum)
>Amherst College
>Amherst MA 01002
>(413) 542-2165
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