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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi Lennart,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At our herbarium, we follow the general protocol you outlined. The bags we use most frequently are large zip-top polyethylene bags, so we don’t need to use any tape. We don’t
always do a double freeze, depending on circumstances. Our freezer is set to -20C.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We have a set of enormous bags without zip tops that we use for large herbarium boxes. When I arrived, the convention was to seal them shut with tape, but I got frustrated
at how the tape wrecked the bags. Now I twist the bag opening very tightly and cinch hard with string, and I’m much happier.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Sarah Taylor, PhD<br>
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George Safford Torrey Herbarium<br>
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75 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3043<br>
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F: 860.486.4320 <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lennart Lennuk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 21, 2021 3:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mariana Di Giacomo <maru.digi@gmail.com>; rachael@amartconservation.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Heatsealer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In addition – for freezing I have used PVC electric tape – stays on the plastic but also comes off without need to brake the blastic bag.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How do your institutions treat herbariums? This far we have but them into cupboard box, one layer polyethylene bag and then freezed -24 one week, then
1-2 days out and freezed again one week at -24 Celsius.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Also I read that the freezing time and temperature needed to kill pests depend on the species. Does anybody have experience with
<i>Psocoptera</i>, <i>Corrodentia</i> or <i>Copeognatha</i>?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Best!<br>
Lennart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lennart Lennuk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 21, 2021 9:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mariana Di Giacomo <<a href="mailto:maru.digi@gmail.com">maru.digi@gmail.com</a>>;
<a href="mailto:rachael@amartconservation.com">rachael@amartconservation.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:Nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">Nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Heatsealer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hi!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you a lot. This has been great help!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">I believe I plan also some low-ogygen treatments. So what kind on heat-sealer to use and does it need 3-phase electricity?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Best!<br>
Lennart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="ET" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Mariana Di Giacomo [<a href="mailto:maru.digi@gmail.com">mailto:maru.digi@gmail.com</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rachael@amartconservation.com">rachael@amartconservation.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Lennart Lennuk <<a href="mailto:Lennart.Lennuk@loodusmuuseum.ee">Lennart.Lennuk@loodusmuuseum.ee</a>>;
<a href="mailto:Nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">Nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Heatsealer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET">I have to second Rachael's comments. Make sure you are not leaving any holes while you are doing the taping and the specimens will be well protected before going into the freezer. The difference between freezer and low oxygen
in this sense is that in both cases if you see the hole, it's a problem, but microholes are a problem for low-oxygen but not an issue for freezing, so heat sealing is not necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET">El mié, 20 ene 2021 a las 9:52, <<a href="mailto:rachael@amartconservation.com">rachael@amartconservation.com</a>> escribió:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hello Lennart,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Rachael<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> Nhcoll-l <<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu" target="_blank">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lennart Lennuk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu" target="_blank">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Heatsealer<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ET" style="color:black">Hello!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ET" style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ET" style="color:black">What kind of heatsealers you use for sealing stuffed animals before sending them to freezers (getting rid of pests for example)?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ET" style="color:black">Does the heatsealer need three-phase electricity?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="ET" style="color:black">Head!<br>
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