Inert gases in the control of museum insect pests /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Selwitz, Charles, 1927-
Corporate Author: Getty Conservation Institute
Other Authors: Maekawa, Shin, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: [Marina del Rey, California] : Getty Conservation Institute, 1998.
Series:Research in conservation
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Cap. 1.Mechanisms of insect mortality: Desiccation ; Anoxia at high humidities
  • cap. 2.Anoxia as a conservation procedure
  • cap. 3.Methods and materials
  • cap. 4.Operational problems and practices: Humidification ; Argon versus nitrogen ; Monitors ; Temperature sensors ; Leak detectors ; Monitoring life signs ; Safe use of nontoxic fumigants
  • cap. 5.Anoxia treatment in barrier-film bags
  • cap. 6.Anoxia treatment in a dynamic mode
  • cap. 7.Reusable anoxia systems
  • cap. 8.Fumigation with carbon dioxide.