Hi Linda,

I have been using "cotton-like" material which the sell in The Netherlands
for using in aquarium filters. I do not know if it is polyester, but it is
some kind of synthetic fibre. Anyway, I have been using it for over 20 years
to store big shells on in my cabinet. Mainly the non-glossy European shells.
I have not been able to dissolve them yet, or to be more serious I have not
seen any detoriation yet (luckily)

Cheers,

Pete

P.Hoefkens
The Netherlands


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From: "Linda Bush" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 1:37 AM
Subject: Re: Cotton and so forth


> Hi, Everyone!
>
> O.K.  What about polyester "cotton balls."  Are they detrimental to
shells?
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
>
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