[Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging

[Gali Beiner]

I found that shredding paper in a shredder and stuffing it in any useful
size of ziploc bags can make excellent padding pillows. One can add a layer
of acid free tissue between specimen and bag if so desired.

Gali Beiner (ACR)
Conservator, Palaeontology Lab
National Natural History Collections
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram
Jerusalem 91904, Israel
Fax. 972-2-6585785
gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il
http://nnhc.huji.ac.il/

בתאריך יום ג׳, 3 בספט׳ 2019, 22:47, מאת Helen Kairo ‏<hezhu1 at gmail.com>:

>  Crinkle cut paper. It cushions well and is light, is recycled and fully
> biodegradable.
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> On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 12:38 PM Callomon,Paul <prc44 at drexel.edu> wrote:
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>> Bags of kitty litter (Vermiculite). Also absorbs fluids and odors.
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>> PC
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>> *Paul Callomon*
>> *Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates*
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>> *From:* Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> * On Behalf Of *Mandy
>> Reid
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:11 PM
>> *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
>> *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging
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>> I am wondering whether anyone has been able to source a non-organic
>> (hence non-insect attracting) packaging material for cushioning specimen
>> loans other than styrofoam beads or plastic bubble wrap?
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>> Thanks
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>> Mandy
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>> Dr Mandy Reid
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