[Nhcoll-l] Looking for tips on unbleached cotton suppliers in the USA

[Joachim Händel]

Dear Rod,

please note that there is a (small) risk of Byne's disease when using cotton.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byne%27s_disease [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byne%27s_disease]

Therefore, we have chosen to use Polyester fiberfill for egg- and mollusk-collection, although we strictly use high purity cotton
wool (medical eye cotton) in all other cases.

Good luck
Joachim

 
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>>> "Pellegrini, Rodrigo [DOS]" <Rodrigo.Pellegrini at sos.nj.gov> 20.07.2023, 15:35 >>>

Greetings,
 
The NJ State Museum is in need of cotton for padding an egg collection, and I'm on a quest to compile a list of possible sources
of natural, unbleached cotton to procure.
We have some polyester fiberfill, but it is springy and we would rather use cotton to prevent eggs from falling and being damaged.
Any leads (or advice you may have on blown egg storage/padding) would be most welcome.
 
Thanks!
 
Rod Pellegrini
New Jersey State Museum
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