[meteorite-list] Vaccuum-Packed Campos

From: Dave Mouat <dmouat_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:55:52 2004
Message-ID: <3C52D6E8.A7CD2F13_at_dri.edu>

For less than 50 quid you can buy an expensive vacuum packing device for your home
suitable for storing pieces of Nakhla dog poop for years.

FERNLEA4_at_aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 26/01/02 02:03:51 GMT Standard Time, martino.6_at_osu.edu
> writes:
>
> << When they arrived I was surprised to see a small factory sealed package.
> No zip-lock style bag here. In fact, the meteorites are double bagged and
> clearly were vacuum-packed like ground coffee. Has anyone seen this before?
> I'm just curious now about the process and who might be doing it. >>
>
> That might be me.
> I ship most specimens in a clear plastic bag that's heat sealed at both ends
> to ensure an airtight seal, often with a pouch of fresh dessicant. Sometimes,
> the air is removed before sealing, giving a shrink-wrapped effect.
> The bags arrive as a 50 metre flat tubing - we cut it to the right length,
> then use a heat sealing machine to perfectly seal a strip at both ends.
>
> << I was going to sell the little campos for a couple of dollars each in the
> gift shop of my observatory, but the bag looks so nifty I may not have the
> heart to open it up! >>
>
> I only intend the heat sealed bags/vacuum packing to keep everything fresh
> during transit really, as the packing isn't always very pleasing to the eye.
> I don't remember preparing any Campo's this way though, at least not recently.
>
> Cheers,
> Rob.
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