[meteorite-list] VCI's
From: Fred Olsen <debfred_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:20:57 2004 Message-ID: <014c01c34056$7008dce0$e300560c_at_FredOlsen> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0149_01C34024.22D831A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Stephen, Anne Black, Bill Mason, and I all sell various types of VCIs. Anne and = I have ziplock VCI plastic bags, emitters suitable for 5 cubic feet, and = Kraft paper treated with emitters. Bill has emitters and liquids = containing VCIs. They have been tested on a variety of materials and I = know of no ill affects on any other materials. They do not seem to = affect optical qualities of precision lenses. Regards, Fred Olsen ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Stephen McMann=20 To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com=20 Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 4:22 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] VCI's Hello List, I have a few questions about volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCIs). As = a relative newcomer to meteorite collecting I apologize for any niavete. = Those people who are tired of rust threads should probably skip this = messege now. However, if anybody who has used VCIs wants to field these = questions, I would be grateful. I've gathered a few bits and pieces about VCI from the archives and = recent discussions about rusting irons. However, I'm not sure that I = have a clear picture about when they are good to use.=20 Firstly, Has anyone experienced unwanted reactions with any of the = following materials A. The various minerals that are abundant in meteorites that are not = irons B. plastics such as those found in display/storage containers C. Other coatings (In my case I have wiped a bunch of Sikhotes with a = silicone gun cloth) D. dessicants E. human health Secondly, can they be used in very small containers such as plastic = cubes that are as small as about 10X10X10 cm? Finally, does anybody have recommendations about specific product = names and suppliers? Thank you for your time Stephen McMann =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. = ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing = list Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com = http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ------=_NextPart_000_0149_01C34024.22D831A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Stephen,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Anne Black, Bill Mason, and I all sell various types = of=20 VCIs. Anne and I have ziplock VCI plastic bags, emitters suitable = for 5=20 cubic feet, and Kraft paper treated with emitters. Bill has = emitters and=20 liquids containing VCIs. They have been tested on a variety of materials = and I=20 know of no ill affects on any other materials. They do not seem to = affect=20 optical qualities of precision lenses.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Regards, Fred Olsen</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE=20 style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A href=3D"mailto:stephen_mcmann_at_hotmail.com"=20 title=3Dstephen_mcmann_at_hotmail.com>Stephen McMann</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20 href=3D"mailto:meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com"=20 = title=3Dmeteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>meteorite-list@meteoritecentr= al.com</A>=20 </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 01, 2003 = 4:22=20 PM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [meteorite-list] = VCI's</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P>Hello List,</P> <P>I have a few questions about volatile corrosion inhibitors = (VCIs). As=20 a relative newcomer to meteorite collecting I apologize for any=20 niavete. Those people who are tired of rust threads should = probably skip=20 this messege now. However, if anybody who has used VCIs wants to = field=20 these questions, I would be grateful.</P> <P>I've gathered a few bits and pieces about VCI from the archives and = recent=20 discussions about rusting irons. However, I'm not sure that I = have a=20 clear picture about when they are good to use. </P> <P>Firstly, Has anyone experienced unwanted reactions with = any of=20 the following materials</P> <P>A. The various minerals that are abundant in meteorites that are = not=20 irons</P> <P>B. plastics such as those found in display/storage containers</P> <P>C. Other coatings (In my case I have wiped a bunch of Sikhotes with = a=20 silicone gun cloth)</P> <P>D. dessicants</P> <P>E. human health</P> <P>Secondly, can they be used in very small containers such as plastic = cubes=20 that are as small as about 10X10X10 cm?</P> <P>Finally, does anybody have recommendations about specific = product=20 names and suppliers?</P> <P>Thank you for your time</P> <P>Stephen McMann</P> <P> </P> <P> <BR><BR></P></DIV></DIV><BR clear=3Dall> <HR> MSN 8 helps <A = href=3D"http://g.msn.com/8HMSENUS/2752??PS=3D">ELIMINATE E-MAIL=20 VIRUSES.</A> Get 2 months FREE*.=20 ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing = list=20 Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com=20 = http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list</BLOCKQUOTE></BOD= Y></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0149_01C34024.22D831A0-- Received on Wed 02 Jul 2003 12:57:24 AM PDT |
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