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<p class="MsoNormal">I prefer the use of polyester batting. You can use either sheet (needle punch) or bulk fiberfill. If using sheet, cut or tear a small hole for the egg(s) – creating a small cavity, leaving lower layers of soft batting. If using bulk fiber
fill – create a nest by forming the eggs. My concern with cotton (unbleached of course) is that it is somewhat hygroscopic which can cause problems mentioned by Joachim. If using cotton, use medical grade – that will have less additives.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Joachim Händel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 20, 2023 11:43 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Looking for tips on unbleached cotton suppliers in the USA<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Dear Rod,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>please note that there is a (small) risk of Byne's disease when using cotton.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byne%27s_disease">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byne%27s_disease</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Therefore, we have chosen to use Polyester fiberfill for egg- and mollusk-collection, although we strictly use high purity cotton wool (medical eye cotton) in all other cases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Good luck<br>
Joachim<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="groupwisereplyheader">>>> "Pellegrini, Rodrigo [DOS]" <<a href="mailto:Rodrigo.Pellegrini@sos.nj.gov">Rodrigo.Pellegrini@sos.nj.gov</a>> 20.07.2023, 15:35 >>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The NJ State Museum is in need of cotton for padding an egg collection, and I'm on a quest to compile a list of possible sources of natural, unbleached cotton to procure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We have some polyester fiberfill, but it is springy and we would rather use cotton to prevent eggs from falling and being damaged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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