While a number of individuals have offered shelving suggestions, let's go back to back to the original question and the use of particle board and Medite (actually, I believe, Medite II). This is a board which uses a phenol-formaldehyde glue, rather than the far more problematic urea-formaldehyde adhesive. Nevertheless, this is only the glue -- and it leaves unaddressed the issue of off-gassing of acetic acid and other carbonyl compounds from the wood itself. Consequently, if this shelving is used, it must still be coated and this typically means a 2-system epoxy with an off-gassing period of about 4 weeks prior to use. The point is that we shouldn't get sucked into the idea that using Medite II is a real solution. It often isn't, since the glue is only one of several issues we should be considering. Best, Mike Trinkley -- Michael Trinkley, Ph.D. Director Chicora Foundation, Inc. PO Box 8664 Columbia, SC 29202-8664 803/787-6910 www.chicora.org [log in to unmask] ========================================================= 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).