FYI, the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian has palletized larger artifacts.  These pallets have slip covers of  undyed, woven Nomex® fabric (style # 90438 from Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc) made by the DuPont Company. (This had to be additionally treated with a water repellent (durable water repellant finish) because without it, Nomex® absorbs water readily.) To read more about this project and why Nomex was chosen for the dust covers go here: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/conservation/bigstuff.htm  

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