[Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging

Wed Sep 4 08:59:05 EDT 2019

I can’t remember the originator of this suggestion, but someone mentioned having students/volunteers “shred” leftover scraps of ethafoam into small packing peanut-like sized bits. Kudos to the person(s) who came up with this – it’s an excellent way to use up those small pieces of ethafoam that are too small to do much with and it has the added benefit of being non-organic packing material. If you’re trying to contain the sprawling mess of unpacking, these can also be bagged up to make packing pillows. It’s also a great way to spend a weird rind of your day when tackling email is just too much to bear. ;)

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From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Janet Waddington
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 4:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging

I agree on the vermiculite.
Number one, it can contain asbestos.
Number two it makes the most unholy mess if it spills into the room/box, and can get lodged into specimens and be impossible to remove.
Shredded paper in zip loc bags used to be a great padding material when shredded into long strips, except now most shredders make such tiny pieces it is not very good padding any more.
The main objection to packing peanuts again is the terrible mess they make. If contained in zip loc bags, they make excellent packing pads. Pack the bags fairly loosely so they will mold around odd-shaped objects and also so the bags are less likely to burst if compressed. Beware some packing peanuts are made of corn starch (yummy pest food) rather than polyester. They also compress more easily than polyester, so not good for support of heavy materials.
Whatever you use, unless it is in sheets, contain the bits or risk the wrath of the receiver.

Janet Waddington

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Please do not use vermiculite – there are several good reasons to avoid this.  Paper towels make for a good absorbent (in addition to the cushioning).
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concur - the words "paper cushioning packaging" in combination with a picture search in your search engine give good results for local producers/suppliers ...
some are very stable, even though the paper used tends to be harder and more rigid compared to polymer-based paddings (bubble wrap / styrofoam flakes)

Hope this helps
Dirk

Am 03.09.2019 um 21:53 schrieb 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.
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בתאריך יום ג׳, 3 בספט׳ 2019, 22:47, מאת Helen Kairo ‏<hezhu1 at gmail.com<mailto:hezhu1 at gmail.com>>:
 Crinkle cut paper. It cushions well and is light, is recycled and fully biodegradable.

On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 12:38 PM Callomon,Paul <prc44 at drexel.edu<mailto:prc44 at drexel.edu>> wrote:
Bags of kitty litter (Vermiculite). Also absorbs fluids and odors.

PC

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External.
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?
Thanks
Mandy

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