[Nhcoll-l] the shipping of wee tiny microfossils (Carrie A. Eaton)

[Sagebiel, J. Chris]

Cyclododecane can be used to stabilize small items for shipment. We use it for shipping fine and very fragile specimens, and it has worked very well when we have used it. Best practice would of course be to ask the owner of the specimens if you are returning material, or if it is held in trust, since you are applying chemicals to the surface. However, pure cyclododecane will sublime completely over time.

Chris

J. Chris Sagebiel, Collections Manager
Texas Vertebrate Paleontology Collections
The University of Texas, J.J. Pickle Campus
10100 Burnet Road, Bldg. 6 (VPL)
Austin, TX 78758

Office: (512) 232-5514
Fax: (512) 232-5518

sagebiel at austin.utexas.edu

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