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About the bynes, if one had wooden cabinets (not I have metal) would placing
a open box of sodium carbonate help to absorb the acids?? how about a small
fan for circulating the air inside the cabinets. just a thought , ferreter
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From: Charles Sturm <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: Byrne's disease
>Nancy,
> Once "Bynesian Decay" (my prefered term for it) had set in it cannot be
>reversed though it can be halted. Whatever acid reaction has occured is
>permanent but by keeping the relative humidity low and the temperature low
>and avoiding acid exposure, the decay will stop. From my readings I
>would recommend at temp of 65 degrees F., a relative humidity of 50-60%
>and avoid woods, especially oak, and use acid and lignin free paper for
>labels, trays etc.
> As important as controlling the temp and RH is also not hitting the
>extremes. Too low a RH and some shells will dry and crack, to high a
>RH and mold will start growing.
> Charlie
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>Charlie Sturm, Jr
>Research Associate - Section of Invertebrate Zoology
> Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA
>Assistant Professor - Family Medicine
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