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Re: question about Space Bags



Ah, food industry technology again... I don't think these things are "new"
 
The bags are probably made of a multi layer barrier film. The plastic bag material will likely not be harmful to the quilts. The questions I would ask are: 1. will the tightly sealing the bag cause problems? (unless there is condensation due to large temperature differentials this should not be the case), and 2. Is it wise to squeeze and pressurize the textiles for years or decades of storage? (I would think that this would indicate that non-vacuum storage be used.)
 
js 
Jerry Shiner
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 11:22 AM
Subject: question about Space Bags

Hello-
I received the following inquiry and would appreciate any information listmembers may have on these "Space Bags".
 
We have inherited 18 quilts from my In-laws. We also inherited a comforter that was made by my husband's paternal Grandmother.  The cover appears to be a polished cotton (not sure).  My Mother-in-law stated that the "batting" inside is hand combed wool. 
My question: Can we store these quilts and this comforter in the new "Space Bags"?  The plastic storage bags that you vacuum seal.
 
Thank you-
Judy Schwender
Curator of Collections / Registrar
Museum of the American Quilter's Society
Paducah, Kentucky

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