[Nhcoll-l] Heatsealer

[rachael at amartconservation.com]

Hello Lennart,

Obviously I cannot speak for anyone else, but the majority of colleagues I know who freeze specimens as a remedial pest measure wrap them in polyethylene plastic that is secured with packing tape rather than sealed with a heat sealer.  I know that some people have investigated which tapes do well in low-temperatures, but I have found that most good quality packing tapes will survive the process and keep the plastic sheeting in place.  This is in contrast, of course, to low-oxygen treatments where a good seal for the barrier films require a heat sealer of some type.

Sincerely,

Rachael

 

 

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A.M. Art Conservation, LLC

Conservation Treatment, Preservation Consulting & Collection Management

Tel: 917-796-1764 (she/her/hers)

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Lennart Lennuk
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:51 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Heatsealer

 

Hello!

 

What kind of heatsealers you use for sealing stuffed animals before sending them to freezers (getting rid of pests for example)?

Does the heatsealer need three-phase electricity?

 

Head!
Lennart

 

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