[Nhcoll-l] vacuum sealers

[Reinthal, Peter N - (pnr)]

There are different types of vacuum pack machines - 'snorkel' and chamber. There are also many different types and thickness of bags that are available.  Vacuum pack machines that use dual snorkels are great - you can wrap the specimen, fluid, and adjust the suction pressure. The vacuum holds the specimen and wrapping together.  If you can get mylar coated poly bags, they offer the best seal and protection, but these require commercial machines that are expensive.

Peter N. Reinthal, PhD
Arizona Museum of Natural History
BSE 120
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
520-621-7518
pnr at email.arizona.edu
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Has any one had success using a vacuum sealer to prepare loans of wet specimens (fish) for shipping?

Charles



Charles M. Dardia

Collections Manager

Cornell Museum of Vertebrates

159 Sapsucker Woods Road

Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 254-2161

http://cumv.cornell.edu/


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