Museum and Archive Humidity Control
Solving humidity problems in archives and museums
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The best way to solve high humidity problems in archives, exhibition halls and museum repositories
- Create an optimum microclimate in archives, exhibition halls and museum repositories.
- Equipment should be installed to avoid high fixed costs for rehabilitation and reconstruction of valuable exhibits, paintings, books and documents.
In order to achieve these goals, it is necessary to strictly control humidity while storing records, books, literature and valuable museum exhibits! Using desiccant rotor technology in critical areas will provide you with accurate control of the relative humidity ensuring continual protection is achieved.
Benefits of humidity control in archives and museums
- Reduces the costs of rehabilitation and reconstruction of museum exhibits and archives.
- Creates the necessary microclimate in museums and archives.
- Prevents development of mildew on the walls of museum repositories and archives.
- Improves the hygienic condition of premises.
- Increases the lifespan of steel construction storage buildings.
Climate requirements for museums and archives
Recommended microclimate for museum collections
BONE/IVORY
IDEAL % RH:
45-65
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
PAPER/PAPER-MACHE
IDEAL % RH:
50-60
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
ANATOMICAL COLLECTIONS
IDEAL % RH:
40-60
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
DISKS/MAGNETIC TAPE
IDEAL % RH:
40-60
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
10-21
PHOTOS (BLACK AND WHITE)
IDEAL % RH:
20-30
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
2-20
INSECTS & ENTOMOLOGICAL
COLLECTIONS
IDEAL % RH:
40-60
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
EASTERN LAQUER PAINTS
IDEAL % RH:
50-60
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
WOOD
IDEAL % RH:
40-65
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
BOOKS/MANUSCRIPTS
IDEAL % RH:
50-60
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
ETHNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS
IDEAL % RH:
40-60
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
ORGANIC MATERIALS
IDEAL % RH:
45-65
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
PAPIRUS
IDEAL % RH:
35-50
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24
FUR/FEATHER
IDEAL % RH:
45-60
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
15-21
PAINTINGS ON CANVAS
IDEAL % RH:
35-50
IDEAL TEMPERATURE °Cdb:
19-24