38446
Title Of Article Chaper
A new means of controlling relative humidity in exhibit cases
Title Of Journal Book
Collection forum
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
44550
Collation
6 figs.
Reference Bibliography
refs.
ISSN
0831-4985
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Instead of attempting to control the relative humidity in exhibit halls to the levels necessary for the preservation of moisture-sensitive materials, the Field Museum is now using modules to control the humidity within exhibit cases. These modules provide a flexible, relatively simple, and cost-effective means of humidity control. Although modules have only been used for cases containing anthropological artifacts, they have potential for use with natural history specimens as well.
Keywords
relative humidity;display cases;preservation;museums; natural history specimens
pub_id
38446