To block the acids, use either Marvel Seal 360 or alumninum foil. Of the two, the former is much more durable. susan maltby, conservator > > --part1_9d.110376f2.27b55dbe_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Help! The small historical museum where I work has started to repackage > collections in acid free boxes and materials. This is a big step, however > the shelving is untreated wood from the local Home Depot. I have heard > conflicting suggestions about a solution to create a barrier against the > off-gassing from the wood. One was to wrap the shelves in Tyvek. Another was > to lay strips of PV4 ( Amacor product) on the shelves. Another was to use > plastic shelf liners from the grocery store. I would appreciate comments > from others who have faced this problem. Thanks. > > > > --part1_9d.110376f2.27b55dbe_boundary > Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > <HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>Help! The small historical museum where I work has started to repackage > <BR>collections in acid free boxes and materials. This is a big step, however > <BR>the shelving is untreated wood from the local Home Depot. I have heard > <BR>conflicting suggestions about a solution to create a barrier against the > <BR>off-gassing from the wood. One was to wrap the shelves in Tyvek. Another was > <BR>to lay strips of PV4 ( Amacor product) on the shelves. Another was to use > <BR>plastic shelf liners from the grocery store. I would appreciate comments > <BR>from others who have faced this problem. Thanks. > <BR> > <BR></FONT></HTML> > > --part1_9d.110376f2.27b55dbe_boundary-- > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "h elp" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).