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In a similar situation, I have begun experimenting with diatomaceous earth. It is inexpensive and dries out the critters who eat it and or crawl in it. I know dust is bad for the artifacts but not as bad as being eaten. Of course, masks must be worn to protect human lungs during application and periodic ...

I had a conservator tell me that printed Tyvek was fine for shelf curtains as long as the print was not facing the artifacts. It seems like if you put the printed side down, you would probably be fine using the coroplast for shelving for the same reason. Dana Dana Neitzel, Curator San Mateo County ...

This is a great study and, ironically, I think it supports using coroplast for permanent shelving. Coroplast is the most durable. Once applied to permanent shelving, you should never have to replace it during your tenure and, perhaps, not even by your successor. Foam core will tear when you start moving ...

No matter what you put, I have found the ethafoam will get caught and usually tear. Better to just set it in place so it can slide as needed. I've found that instead of using ethafoam, lining shelving with coroplast works much better. It is inert and artifacts (and boxes) slide on it easily. I've used ...

Thanks for the resources. I'll take a look. Dana Get Outlook for iOS