[Nhcoll-l] Replacing cabinet gaskets

[Anderson, Gretchen]

You can check with the other cabinet companies as well (Delta, Viking).  Most museum quality cabinet companies are using a silicone rubber gasket - this wears well and is inert.  It comes in different profiles (P, D, O, Flat,  ribbed), and it holds up well.  You might be able to find some at a hardware store - it is not unlike some weather stripping.  You need to check the material, as well as the sticky back.  You want to use one of the archival double stick adhesives (I have used my own 3M adhesive transfer tape - 369)

Another option is to use Volara, or a similar closed cell foam, along with the 3M ATG.  You will have to gage the correct thickness for your cabinets to get a good closure.

Good luck

Gretchen

From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Sublett, Clayton
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 10:38 AM
To: Ann-Eliza Lewis; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Replacing cabinet gaskets


Hi Ann-Eliza,



I recently ran into this issue with our herbarium cabinets.  Tublar polypropylene is probably the best option, but may not fit cabinets that were originally designed with foam gaskets.  Volara is also really good, but I had trouble finding it in anything but large sheets, and adding a self adhesive backing double or tripled the price.  The easiest, most cost-effective option, and the one we are going to use, is weather stripping from a hardware store.  It comes in several widths and thicknesses and is easily installed.  The only problem is that it likely won't be archival quality.  If that's something you are concerned about, I would look into Volara.  If you contact me off list I can give you a little more info.



Best,

Clayton


Clayton Sublett, B.A.
Collection Manager
Sam Houston State University Natural History Collection
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340
csublett at shsu.edu<mailto:csublett at shsu.edu>
Office: (936) 294-4493
Collection: (936) 294-4434
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> [nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] on behalf of Ann-Eliza Lewis [lewisan at earlham.edu]
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 8:50
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Replacing cabinet gaskets
I was wondering whether anyone had recommendations for replacing gaskets on storage cabinets. I have a number of collections storage cabinets from Lane Science with deteriorating gaskets. Lane does not sell replacements.

University Products suggests that their polyethylene foam rods are good for replacing gaskets (http://www.universityproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=1161), but the sales department there didn't know if anyone who had actually used the product in that way.

So I am looking for suggestions for suppliers and brands of appropriate gaskets as well as suggestions for the best way to attach it.

Thank you!
Ann-Eliza


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Ann-Eliza Lewis, PhD
Collection Manager
Joseph Moore Museum
Earlham College
lewisan at earlham.edu<mailto:lewisan at earlham.edu>
765-983-1320



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