09/05/2026
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Today we're featuring "Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests" https://gty.art/2ZPN4T2
A serious problem facing museum professionals is the protection of collections from damage due to insects. This book describes successful insect eradication procedures developed at the GCI and elsewhere, whereby objects are held in an atmosphere of either nitrogen or argon containing less than 1000 ppm of oxygen—a process known as anoxia or oxygen deprivation—or in an atmosphere of more than 60 percent carbon dioxide.
Topics covered include the biological mechanisms by which nontoxic gases kill insects; methods and materials needed to create and maintain an anoxic atmosphere; and procedures for treating objects.