On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 8:58 AM, charlene martin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I want to tie together my chrome wire shelving with this, but am worried > about off-gassing potential. I don't have an MSDS sheet, but understand > that these are made of synthetic nylon. I have only seen woven nylon > referred to in publications advising what it safe for preservation > environments (NPS Conserv-O-gram, etc). > > Can I go ahead and use these, or should I head straight to the stainless > steel alternative? Thank you for your help with this! > What seismic zone are you in? If you're in an active zone, I'd be concerned about the strength of nylon against chromed steel in the event of an earthquake. Have you considered nylon coated woven bronze? http://www.amazon.com/Boone-Nylon-Coated-Bronze-250-Pound/dp/B00BDOXMUW/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1437581630&sr=1-3&keywords=nylon+coated+wire These are the crimps http://www.homeofpoi.com/us/shop/productDetails/Copper-Double-Sleeve-4A-Crimp This is the crimping tool http://www.delcity.net/store/Multi!Purpose-Crimper-&-Wire-Stripping-Tool/p_802245 You can get all of this at a Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's for a pretty reasonable price. -- Larry [log in to unmask] *----Lawrence J. MedinaDanville, CARIM Professional since 1972* List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the message. mailto:[log in to unmask]
