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Subject:
fabrics for fluid preserved collections
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Dee Stubbs-Lee <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:50:22 +0000
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Hello,

Our zoology section has asked my advice for fabrics that may be suitable for creating bags for holding separate the different lots of fish specimens in large fluid preserved collections containers. The specimens are generally fixed in formalin and ethanol and then permanently stored in ethanol only. Ideally the zoology staff would like something they can at least partially see through (like a mesh), something that will not float in the solution, and something that will not disintegrate in the ethanol over time. Canadian suppliers preferred if possible.

Thanks,
Dee

Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC, MA
Conservator / Restauratrice
New Brunswick Museum/
Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick
277 Douglas Avenue
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2K 1E5
Canada
(506)643-2341

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