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