We get all our bags/cable ties through Uline, but I'm guessing other places sell similar versions as well. I think the thickest mil Uline has for bags is "8", and that seems to work well for reusing (you do have to be sort of gentle though to not scuff/scrape/tear when handling) Sometimes the cable ties get a little hard to release when they are tightened to the max. But other than that, overall they seem to work well.
-Todd On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 1:43 PM Oliver, Margaret <[email protected]> wrote: > Todd, > > What reusable cable ties do you use? The plastic doesn't become too > brittle after sitting in the freezer? I like this idea over taping bags > shut if it does a good job and can be reused a bunch of times. > > *Margaret Oliver*, M.S. > Herbarium Collections Manager > (she / her / hers) > > > The University of Tennessee, Knoxville > University of Tennessee Herbarium (TENN) > 114 Temple Hall > 1818 Andy Holt Ave. > Knoxville, TN 37996-2800 > > [email protected] > 865-974-6213 > http://herbarium.utk.edu > > Big Orange. Big Ideas. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf > of Todd Holmberg <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, November 14, 2019 2:40 PM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [pestlist] Freezer Treatment Tape Recommendations? > > I'm not sure what the typical sizes are of your objects/containers, but > something that we have done that has worked pretty well has been to invest > in heavy duty plastic bags that can accommodate a wide variety of "small to > medium" shapes/sizes. If you get the heaviest duty plastic, they are a > little pricey, but they can be reused over and over. > We place the object inside, remove as much air as possible, and then twist > the bag opening trying to make the tightest seal against outside air as > possible. We then put a reusable cable tie on the twisted area of the bag > and fasten it as tight as possible. In theory, since it's "in a bag" vs > "wrapped in a sheet of plastic" there is only one seam to worry about (the > twisted part of the bag) as opposed to all the taped seams like a wrapping > a birthday gift. The cable ties can get super tight and keep holding > really well even at -30F. > We double bag with this method and haven't had any problems with > condensation forming or seals breaking. > > -Todd > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 12:18 PM Lee, Kasey J RBCM:EX < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, regular packing tape (don’t know about the reinforced type) loses > adhesion to plastic when cold. It has failed for us many times. > > Kasey > > On Nov 14, 2019, at 9:59 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Thank you, Kasey. > > I will look into the Tuck Tape. > > Have you experienced the packing tape failing on you? > > Julie > > On Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 9:04:20 AM UTC-8, Lee, Kasey J RBCM:EX > wrote: > Hi Julie, > > We rely on red plastic “Tuck Tape”. It’s expensive but never fails as the > plain packing or masking tape will. > > Cheers, > Kasey > > Kasey Lee > Senior Conservator > Royal BC Museum > > > On Nov 14, 2019, at 8:54 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hello, Pestlist > > > Any recommendations/thoughts on tape to use for low-temperature treatment > plastic sealing? > > I've used different varieties of duct tape and carton-sealing 'packing' > tape and so far I have not experienced any obvious failing. However, > reading more into tape recommended temperatures maybe I'm playing with > fire? (playing with ice???) It seems like most of the tape I've been using > is not recommended for temperatures below -10C. > > The museum pests website says to use tape that will not fail in low > temperatures. Have others experienced regular packing tape failing? Any > recommendations? 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