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Thank you Marc! That is some great background information to have. I
didn't know that the coating was becoming standard. I know that
"archival quality" is loosely used among vendors and the community, but
it is specifically defined in everything I contract. For the bid, I did
specify quite a few details, including 'finished in non-off-gassing
paint, powder coated or baked enamel finish to meet ISO Standards.'
I hate to waste money on the "archive" label... but if someone offered
to sell you a Lexus for $1,000, you'd have a few questions too! ;-) I
was informed that the price difference may be from the steel
composition; so I will be looking for more information on that aspect.
Thanks again!
Jill
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Jill Sommer
Curator of Cultural Resources, PCSU
DPW Environmental, U.S. Army Garrison Hawai'i
(808) 656-3082
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Generally, the biggest issue with metal storage furniture is off-gassing
of
solvents from the paint. The preservation community got an unintended
boost
when manufacturers switched to powder-coat paint technology. They did
this
to meet air quality issues and VOC (volatile organic compounds)
concerns, as
well as cost. But the benefits are that solvents are not used in the
painting process. A paint powder is applied then baked onto the
surface.
Therefore, a manufacturer using this process ends up with a surface that
does not off-gas, since no solvents were used. You should be able to
get
products that are not specifically designed to be "archival" (or
conservation-quality or museum-quality), whatever that means, but are
effectively just as good. As a general rule of thumb, the designation
"archival" results in a doubling of the price, but this is just my
experience! ;)
I would imagine that you have provided a certain list of specifications
that
you want in the cabinets. If other cabinets meet those specifications
(and
"archival" is not a specification, as it does not refer to anything
specific
or agreed-upon), they should be fine, whether or not they are designated
"archival." If you did not write the specifications to be tight enough
or
specific enough, then I'm sure you will the next time! Don't be worried
about alternatives to "archival" if they meet your specifications - I
personally love to find these types of products that save significant $
but
still meet the needs!! Good luck!
Marc
American Conservation Consortium, Ltd.
4 Rockville Road
Broad Brook, CT 06016
www.conservator.com <http://www.conservator.com/>
860-386-6058
*Collections Preservation Consultation
*Conservation Assessments & Surveys
*Environmental Monitoring & Low-Tech Control
*Moisture Management Solutions
*Collections in Historic Structures
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Painted Wood
Horse-Drawn Vehicles
Architectural Interiors
Marc A. Williams, President
MS in Art Conservation, Winterthur Museum Program
Former Chief Wooden Object Conservator, Smithsonian Institution
Fellow, American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
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> I'm purchasing conservation-quality map cabinets and am required to go
> through a bidding process. My specifications used Mayline Model as an
> example (carried by University Products and others). I got 5 bids
with
> Mayline products and oThe lowest bid that came in was SAFCO brand but
> claims to be museum-quality. At 1/3 the price I'm concerned about the
> quality of SAFCO map cases. Does anyone have any experience with
these
> brands and/or have suggestions.
>
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> Jill Sommer
> Curator of Cultural Resources, PCSU
> DPW Environmental, U.S. Army Garrison Hawai'i
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> (808) 656-1914 fax
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