[Nhcoll-l] replacing cabinet gaskets

Carola Haas cahaas at vt.edu
Wed Oct 29 12:13:50 EDT 2014 

Based on correspondence with Gretchen Anderson this summer (thanks, Gretchen!), our student workers replaced old foam gaskets on two Lane cabinets successfully using P profile silicone gaskets.  There is no problem with doors closing and it looks like a good seal.

One of them, Stephen Perkins, is working up 2 page “how-to” manual based on this work.  He’s not done yet, but below is the info on where they obtained the material.  Silicone is inert so it is archival quality so the main issue is to make sure you use an archival quality adhesive.  If you want the details and photos, please contact me directly (cahaas at vt.edu) and Stephen or I can send you his document.
"After searching online, we found Trademark Hardware (http://www.tmhardware.com). They sell different type of gasket material. Gretchen Anderson at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History recommended to us either a D or P profile. We decided on a P profile material (Adhesive Weatherstrip, ½” wide SiliconSeal™ Bulb). We called the company and requested the product without the self-adhesive. Rachel Rosenberg (Rachel at tmsoundproofing.com) handled our special request and was able to ship the product as we requested. 

To adhere the gasket material to the Lane cabinets, we used 3M Scotch adhesive transfer tape 969—an acid-free double sided tape. While it immediately bonds well to the metal, we found the adhesion between the silicon and transfer tape to be strongest after letting it sit for a while."

Carola A. Haas
Professor, Wildlife Ecology
Associate Editor, J. Wildlife Mgmt.
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On Oct 29, 2014, at 12:03 PM, nhcoll-l-request at mailman.yale.edu wrote:

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> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:39:51 +0000
> From: "Anderson, Gretchen" <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>
> Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Replacing cabinet gaskets
> To: "Sublett, Clayton" <cas100 at SHSU.EDU>, Ann-Eliza Lewis
> 	<lewisan at earlham.edu>, "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu"
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> 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
> ________________________________
> 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
> 
> 
> --
> 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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> Cleanseal sells silicone gaskets in various profiles. They supply it with and without at least one type of adhesive, and could probably provide you with the details you need regarding specific characteristics of the adhesive(s).
> 
> http://www.cleanseal.com
> 
> Julia Sybalsky
> Project Conservator
> American Museum of Natural History
> 200 Central Park West
> New York, NY 10024
> 
> On Oct 28, 2014, at 4:39 PM, "Anderson, Gretchen" <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org<mailto:AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>> wrote:
> 
> 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> [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<mailto: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
> ________________________________
> From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> [nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>] on behalf of Ann-Eliza Lewis [lewisan at earlham.edu<mailto: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
> 
> 
> --
> 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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> Dear Colleagues,
> I am posting the following information for Amy Henrici, Collections Manager, Vertebrate Paleontology at The Carnegie Museum of Natural History. For further information and updates please visit our web site http://www.carnegiemnh.org/science/default.aspx?id=17573
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> The collections of the Section of Vertebrate Paleontology will be closed to collection visitors from October 27, 2014-February 28, 2015 for collection room renovation. We apologize for any inconvenience this will cause. We will try to accommodate loan requests (note that holotypes cannot be borrowed). Please contact the Collection Manager<mailto:henricia at carnegiemnh.org> to schedule a visit after February 28, 2015.
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> Thanks for your patience
> 
> Gretchen Anderson
> Conservator
> Carnegie Museum of Natural History
> 5800 Baum Blvd
> Pittsburgh, PA 15202
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> Dear Colleagues,
> I am posting this for Amy Covell, Curatorial Assistant, Anthropology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History.  We are very excited to proceed with this project.  Please contact Amy if you have any questions (covella at carnegiemnh.org<mailto:covella at carnegiemnh.org> )
> October 9, 2014
> To Whom It May Concern:
> The Anthropology collection at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History will be closed to research completely for approximately two years, beginning summer 2015. While this is a long time, it is for a very good reason. We have been awarded an NEH grant that will be used to install compactor storage in the Archaeological collection area. This is a huge step in ensuring the preservation and accessibility of the collection. If anyone would like access prior to June 2015, please contact me. I will do my best to arrange that for you.
> Sincerely,
> Amy L. Covell
> Curatorial Assistant/ Section of Anthropology
> Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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> Thank you
> Gretchen Anderson
> Conservator
> Carnegie Museum of Natural History
> 5800 Baum Blvd
> Pittsburgh, PA 15202
> Phone (412)665-2607
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