[Nhcoll-l] 3-D printing for storage

[Adam Rountrey]

Hi Gali,
We have considered it for creating custom cradles of objects that have
already been 3D scanned.  However, the materials we typically use for
prints (PLA and UV-cure resin) do not pass Oddy tests and are likely not
appropriate for long term storage.  The AIC wiki
<https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Materials_Testing_Results_-_Case_Construction_Materials>
has Oddy test results for many 3D printing materials (Ctrl-F and search for
"3D").  Nylon and PETG seem to be okay.
-Adam

Adam N. Rountrey, Ph.D.
Research Museum Collection Manager and 3D Specialist
University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology
T: +1 734 936 1385
3D Online Repository (UMORF) <https://umorf.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/wp/>
3D Data Preservation Book
<https://cs3dp.org/2022/06/29/cs3dp-book-now-available/>



On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 7:56 AM Gali Beiner <gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il>
wrote:

> Hello NatHist-listers,
>
> Has anyone here tried 3-D printing to create storage housings for objects,
> mainly archaeological/palaeontological objects?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gali
>
>
> --
> Gali Beiner (ACR)
> Conservator, Palaeontology Lab
> National Natural History Collections
> The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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> Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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