I don't have an answer to your question. But I do have to make a point about wrapping objects in bubble wrap. The posts so far have all mentioned the damage the bubbles produce. I was always taught that the correct way to use bubble wrap was to ALWAYS have the bubbles on the OUTSIDE when wrapping an object. I don't mean to preach, but it's one of those packing no-no's I've taught for years. T.G.I.F. Jerry Fahey Exhibits Designer The University Museum S.I.U.E. Amanda Thompson Dyer wrote: > Jim: > > I don't know if this helps you or not, but your query reminded me of > something I saw on a recent episode of Antiques Roadshow on PBS. > Someone brought in an beautiful Renaissance oil on a wooden panel that > had been sent for conservation several years back. The camera clearly > showed circular impressions left by bubble wrap that was used to wrap > the painting for it's return shipment to the owner, after the > conservation work. Ouch!! > > Good luck in your search for info! > > Amanda Thompson Dyer > Curator > Bell County Museum > 201 North Main Street > P.O. Box 1381 > Belton, TX 76513 > (254) 933-5244 > (254) 933-5756 (fax) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jim Meeks > Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:18 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Long Term Storage In Bubble Wrap > > I would like to know if anyone has information on long term > storage of items in bubble wrap. The specific case involves > paintings (oil & acrylic) on canvas or board as well as framed > works on paper, ranging from early to late 20th Century. Most of > the works on paper will not be in bubble wrap, but a few will. The > items will be in a somewhat climate controlled building, but the > specific area will more than likely not have air circulating. I am > concerned about the storage area as well as the works being > wrapped for a long period, but I cannot cite any specific > information as to a length of time they could remain wrapped and > what might happen to them if they stay that way for 6 months or a > year. If anyone knows any reference material on this subject or > someone I should talk to, I would like to be able to pass this > information along. Thanks. > > > > Jim Meeks > > Chief Preparator/Photographer > > Oklahoma City Museum of Art > > Oklahoma City, OK 73102 > > 405-278-8216 > > 405-236-3122 (Fax) > > > > ========================================================= > 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). > > ========================================================= 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). > ========================================================= 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).