[Nhcoll-l] Labels for wet collections

[Thomas Labedz]

I apologize for my late comment. You might look at the paper “Changes in pH in museum storage fluids, I – Effects of Resistall paper labels” by Andrei and Genoways. Collection Forum 1999; 13(2):63-75. I continue to use acidic Resistall paper for fluid collections BUT after printing the labels I soak them in multiple changes of water to reduce/remove the acidity as much as possible prior to final use in the specimen container. I use laserjet printers with the print settings for extra-heavy paper to insure a good heat bond of the toner to the paper. In addition I hand write in India ink the catalog number of the specimen in case the toner-paper bond does fail at some future point.
Thomas E. Labedz, Collections Manager
Division of Zoology and Division of Botany
University of Nebraska State Museum
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA  68588-0514

From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Aqilah Shyaqifah
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 4:16 AM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Labels for wet collections


Dear all,

i wish to print the labels for wet collections which are mostly preserved in ethanol, but I wish to use proper paper (e.g. Byron Weston Resistall Paper) and ink (e.g. Black India). What type of printer could I use? Byron Weston Resistall Paper is said to be stable when wet however the paper is not acid-free, could this cause a problem?  Also, what type of problems could arise from the use of normal paper and ink with laser printers (e.g. HP laserjet)?


Many thanks,

Aqilah Shyaqifah

Universiti Brunei Darussalam Natural History Museum (UBDM)
Faculty of Science
Universiti Brunei Darussalam


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