Let me suggest, rather than vendors, specs. You should look for something with a finish coating that is not going to off-gas VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Such would be residuals of the solvents used in the enamel. These can be avoided by either insisting on thoroughly baked & cured enamel . . . or, better, electrostatically applied dry powder epoxy. This may sound exotic; but our experience has been that the industries, coating and furniture, are rushing into this high-speed, out of their own economic self-interest. It saves them money because, there being no solvents to deal with, it eliminates EPA compliance costs. Henry Grunder Conservation/Preservation Coordinator The Library of Virginia According to Christine Wolf: > > Hello all, > > We are looking for makers of museum quality artifact storage cabinets. I > have materials from one such vendor, Steel Manufacturing Company in Kansas > City. We are not able to accomodate compact storage shelves so we're > looking for individual units to store a combination of surgical > instruments, doctor's bags, uniforms, microscopes, and other medical > equipment. Thank you in advance for any tips and suggestions. > > Christine Wolf > > Collections Manager > UIHC Medical Museum > 8024A JCP/200 Hawkins Dr. > Iowa City, IA 52242 > (319) 356-8475 FAX (319) 356-3862 > > [log in to unmask] >