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

[Anderson, Gretchen]

I prefer the use of polyester batting. You can use either sheet (needle punch) or bulk fiberfill. If using sheet, cut or tear a small hole for the egg(s) – creating a small cavity, leaving lower layers of soft batting.  If using bulk fiber fill – create a nest by forming the eggs. My concern with cotton (unbleached of course) is that it is somewhat hygroscopic which can cause problems mentioned by Joachim. If using cotton, use medical grade – that will have less additives.

Good luck
Gretchen Anderson

Gretchen Anderson
Conservator
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Andersong at CarnegieMNH.Org



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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

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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Joachim Haendel


Center of Natural History Collections
of the Martin Luther University (ZNS)
- Entomological Collection -

Domplatz 4
D-06099 Halle (Saale)
Germany

Phone:  +49 345 - 55 26 447
Fax:  +49 345 - 55 27 248
Email: joachim.haendel at zns.uni-halle.de<mailto:joachim.haendel at zns.uni-halle.de>



>>> "Pellegrini, Rodrigo [DOS]" <Rodrigo.Pellegrini at sos.nj.gov<mailto: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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