Packaging Collectible Ammo

SP45

March 18, 2004 12:24

How do the box collectors shrink rap the collectible boxes so that they don't get damaged.

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  Iconoclast

  March 18, 2004 13:32

  The fancy guys use the plastic freezer wrap with the heat bar. Others will wrap it in some form of plastic or cellophane product as they would a Christmas present.
  
  "There is nothing lower than the human race - except the French." (Mark Twain) ". . . And DemoCraps" (me)

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  SP45

  March 18, 2004 13:41

  Thanks Teak, Any idea where to get a small heat bar.

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  Lee Tenold

  March 18, 2004 13:51

  I've used Saran wrap and it works well and is a little thicker then the other cling wraps and just wrap like a present and pull tight Lee

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  nmyers

  March 18, 2004 18:12

  There are literally dozens of different types of "plastic" wrap. Even the same manufacturers change formulas. No one has tested the long term effect of any of these used for "archival" purposes. Even the leeching of the plasticizers into food has been questioned. You will be taking a chance no matter what kind of plastic wrap you use.
  
  Neal

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  Iconoclast

  March 18, 2004 20:26

  Tom,
  
  Neal makes an excellent point - many plastic products can do a serious number on cartridges. Also the rounds themselves will produce some gases as they age. I do know that the considered opinion of the IAA is that there should be good air circulation around the specimens. Now how either affects labels and the like I don't know. I think it is appropriate to wrap boxes when taking them to a show to sell, because many shoppers can harm the box simply from repeated handling before a sale, but as long as they are stored in a cool, dry environment, my gut feeling is that the wrap doesn't buy anything for archival purposes and in fact may be harmful over the long term. I do know for sure that caseless ammo cannot be stored in plastic for extended periods.
  
  "There is nothing lower than the human race - except the French." (Mark Twain) ". . . And DemoCraps" (me)

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  woodsrunner

  March 18, 2004 21:23

  I never hesitate to promote local businesses. I know these folks sell the heat seal bags in an acid free type which won't harm the paper in cartridge boxes. They also have the sealers.
  
  http://www.bagsunlimited.com/what.asp
  
  Woods
  
  
  
  
  
  "... there is much truth in the Italian saying, 'Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you.'" -- Benjamin Franklin

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