[NHCOLL-L:1797] Plexi container repair

[BARBIAN at afip.osd.mil]

We have a large collection of fluid-preserved gross (human) organs that date
back to the Civil War.  Most of these specimens are housed in plexi
containers, and I am aware that these containers are documented to undergo
container failure.  Recently, I have had a number of the specimens on the
exhibit floor experience a degree of container failure.  Fortunately, it has
the top seam of the container that has lost its bound resulting in a small
degree of leakage and, of course, increase fluid evaporation rates.  Given
the size of some of these specimens, replacing the container does not appear
to be a reasonable solution, at least in the short term.  Does anyone have
experiencing "repairing" these containers?  Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks.

Lenore Barbian, PhD
Assistant Curator, Anatomical Collections
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Washington, DC  20306-6000
Barbian at afip.osd.mil
(202) 782-2203