[NHCOLL-L:4058] Re: Archival storage boxes

[Kent D. Perkins]

Susan,
I'm coming from the herbarium collection angle, so I'm not quite sure 
what your needs are for osteological specimens.  But, we've had custom 
archival trays and boxes manufactured by Duerr Packaging Co. Inc.: 
http://www.duerrpack.com/
(724) 947-1234

I believe another vendor for such is Crown Packaging, 17854 Chesterfield 
Airport Rd., Chesterfied, MO. (636) 681-9400.

Specs include neutral pH white VAT board (thickness depends on purpose 
and size) with neutral pH white/black/tan/grey chrome paper cover.

You mentioned Gaylord, Hollinger and Paige Co.  I wasn't even aware of 
the latter two, so that's good to know.  It always pays to shop around 
in case there is a special.  We've also purchased various pre-made sizes 
of archival boxes from:
Archival Suppliers (University Products) : 
http://www.universityproducts.com/
Demco : http://www.demco.com
Brodart :  http://www.brodard.com
and
Vernon: http://www.vernonlibrarysupplies.com

Best wishes,
Kent

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Kent D. Perkins <kperkins at flmnh.ufl.edu>, Manager of the Collection
University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS), Fla. Museum of Nat. History
379 Dickinson Hall, PO Box 110575, Gainesville, FL  32611-0575
* New Phone # 352-273-1984  * WWW: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herbarium/
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Hochgraf, Susan wrote, On 10/30/2008 4:12 PM:
> What's a good source for archival boxes in a range of sizes for housing osteological specimens?  Is there anything more economical than Gaylord, Hollinger or Paige Co.?  Does anyone have manufacturer information for the old-style yellow (or brown) and white two-layer paper boxes?
> thanks
> Sue
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> Susan Hochgraf - Vertebrate Collections Manager
> Biological Research Collections
> Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
> University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
> susan.hochgraf at uconn.edu
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