[NHCOLL-L:5278] Re: Sealing wet collection jars

[Steve Halford]

That looks and sounds like Parafilm to me.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parafilm

Most laboratory supply houses should carry it.

Steve.

On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Ashley Henderson <AshleyH at cctexas.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am searching for a supply to seal the jar lids in our wet collection.  I
> purchased polypropylene sealing tape that is advertised for use with wet
> collections.  However, it has proven about as effective as wrapping scotch
> tape around the lids.  The lids were previously sealed with what appears to
> be very thin paraffin wax that came in tape form.  However, I cannot find
> this supply.  This link has an uploaded picture of the wax/tape
> substance http://i.imgur.com/uZUlM.jpg  Does anyone out there have any ideas
> on this or another way of sealing the lids?  Whatever I use must go on the
> exterior of the jars because many of the jars have a plug type lid.  Thanks
> in advance!
>
>
>
> Ashley Henderson
> Collection Manager
> Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
> www.ccmuseum.com
> (361) 826-4659
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