Inert gases in the control of museum insect pests /

Dettagli Bibliografici
Autore principale: Selwitz, Charles, 1927-
Ente Autore: Getty Conservation Institute
Altri autori: Maekawa, Shin, 1952-
Natura: Libro
Lingua:Inglés
Pubblicazione: [Marina del Rey, California] : Getty Conservation Institute, 1998.
Serie:Research in conservation
Soggetti:
Sommario:
  • 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.