[Nhcoll-l] fabrics for use in fluid preserved collections

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Dee

There are various grades of cheesecloth with the lower grade material having a much more open weave.  We have effectively used this for wrapping fish lots in tanks and although not transparent by any stretch does allow identification of specimens within the wrapping due to the open weave.  We usually tie off the “bags” with strips of cheesecloth so that they do not untangle.

Depending on the number of specimens we have also effectively strung specimens together so that they remain attached or individually labeled specimens with catalog number tags and indicated as such in the database for easy retrieval from tanks.

Andy
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of John E Simmons
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:54 PM
To: Dee Stubbs-Lee <Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca>
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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] fabrics for use in fluid preserved collections

Nylon mesh bags have been used with success for many years. You might also want to consider using cheese cloth (gauze), although it is not as transparent or as strong as nylon. You can also use cotton or muslin but of course they are not transparent. Avoid fabric with dyes, and I recommend double-washing any fabric used with collections before exposing specimens to it (the double-washing is to get rid of the sizing). And before using any fabric with a solvent such as alcohol, test it first to make sure no colors come out.

--John

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On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 1:47 PM, Dee Stubbs-Lee <Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca<mailto:Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca>> wrote:
Hello,

Our zoology section has asked my advice for fabrics that may be suitable for creating bags for holding separate the different lots of fish specimens in large fluid preserved collections containers. The specimens are generally fixed in formalin and ethanol and then permanently stored in ethanol only. Ideally the zoology staff would like something they can at least partially see through (like a mesh), something that will not float in the solution, and something that will not disintegrate in the ethanol over time. Canadian suppliers preferred if possible.

Thanks,
Dee

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