RE: Rolling tubes

[Valerie Carson <ValerieC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Nancy, 
We have huge collections of plant fibre mats and tapa and roll them all
successfully on nonarchival rolls with diameter of at least 310, but
preferably 315 mm. For a barrier we use polyester batting and Tyvek.  Yes,
pandanus is a leaf which is used extensively in the Pacific.
  I do not recommend folding fibrous materials at all  !! Folded mats are
one of this conservator's
nightmares as relaxing these objects to get the folds removed is  physically
a  large as well as a time consuming task . The localised humidity treatment
and weighting to remove the curl after coming off the roll is  a breeze
compared with the former.
I hope this is of help.
Valerie Carson 
Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
P.O.Box 467
Wellington
New Zealand
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Nancy Love [SMTP:nancyklove@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Saturday, 16 September 2000 02:40
> To:	List Textiles
> Subject:	Rolling tubes
> 
> I would like to know what supply sources people are
> using for archival rolling and storage tubes?  Talas
> is also offering less expensive acidic rolling tubes
> that can be covered with barrier paper.  If you are
> using these tubes,what kind of barrier papers are you
> finding successful?
> 
> I have  4' x 8' plaited pandanus (I think a leaf
> material) mats that will be rolled for storage.  They
> are fairly supple, but I am worried about ending up
> with rolled mats like Chinese finger traps.  The other
> alternative is to store with folds which will
> eventually break along the creases.  Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,  Nancy 
> 
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