Chemicals in small quantities

Susan White <smwhitewhite [at] aim__com> writes

>As a private conservator I frequently find myself in need of small
>quantities of chemicals ...

A Craig's list for conservators, what a great idea!  Like many great
ideas however, someone has already had this idea, sort of.  I have
recently used just such a service, though it is not limited to
conservators. The University of Minnesota sponsors a "materials
exchange", intended to prevent "chemicals one simply does not use
anymore (but have potential uses for others)" from becoming
"hazardous waste".  I have listed some of our old chemicals here,
and have had shippers provide the proper MSDS documentation and
shipping manifests.  It works great!  I do not believe it is limited
to Minnesotans.  Here is the link:

    <URL:http://mnexchange.org/index.htm>

For more MHS Conservation information and articles, see
<URL:http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/>

Tom Braun - Objects Conservator
Daniels Objects Conservation Laboratory
Minnesota Historical Society
345 Kellogg Blvd. West
St. Paul, MN 55102-1906
USA
telephone: 651-259-3382
Fax: 651-296-9961


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