Conservation Research Laboratory
Nautical Archaeology Program
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4352
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Haglof, Inc.
P.O. Box 2548
167 Solleftea Drive
Madison, MS 39130
Phone: (601) 856-5119
Fax: (601) 856-9075
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Wood Increment Borer - The stainless steel borer is needed to take wood samples from the waterlogged hull
timbers, so that we can ascertain the penetration of the polyethylene glycol (PEG) into the interior wood during
the conservation process.
Hardwood Tongue Depressors - These tongue depressors / stirrers are used for a multitude of purposes and
are indispensable at the Conservation Research Laboratory.
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Harmsco Industrial Filters
P.O. Box 14066
N. Palm Beach, FL 33408
Toll Free: (800) 327-3248
Phone: (561) 845-2474
Fax: (561) 848-9628
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Hurricane Water Filters - The stainless steel filter housings are an integral part of the filtration
system for the 100,000-gallon conservation tank. These revolutionary upflow filters create a rotational flow in
the outer chamber to separate out the heavier particles. The inner chamber houses an angled, pleated cartridge,
which filters out the finer suspended material. The water is cycled every four hours, and this ensures that the
tank is kept crystal clear and free from unwanted debris.
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Hatfield & Company
11922 Cutten Rd.
Houston, TX 77066-3099
Phone: (281) 893-8870
Fax: (281) 893-9247
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Hayward Simplex Strainer - This water strainer is part of the filtration system for the new conservation
vat for the Belle. The fine stainless steel mesh strainer filters out dirt and particulate matter
from the water, keeping the vat clean during the reconstruction and conservation process.
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Hawkeye Systems Corporation
14999 Preston Rd., Ste. D212-640
Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: (972) 385-9455
Fax: (972) 385-9277
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Hawkeye Radio Transmitter - The radio transmitter is an integral part of the security system that
covers the conservation laboratory. If an alarm is triggered, the signal is automatically relayed via radio
signal to the Texas A&M University Police Department. The unit is self standing, with a long-life battery
backup, and has proved to be a valuable deterrent.
Thermometers - High-temperature thermometers are used in the lab to monitor boiling rinses and
high-temperature artifact immersions into molten microcrystalline wax during the different stages of the conservation
process. Low-temperature thermometers are used in the darkroom to mix chemicals for the developing and printing
of artifact photographs and X rays.
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Hexcel Schwebel
1913 N. King St.
Seguin, TX 78155-2197
Phone: (830) 379-1580
Fax: (830) 379-9544
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Fiberglass Fabric - The fabric will be used in the construction of a fiberglass framework that will
support the hull timbers of the Belle during her reconstruction and conservation. The framework will
be hidden from view, as it will be located between the frames and the outer hull planking of the ship.
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Hisco, Inc.
6650 Concord Park Dr.
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: (713) 934-1600
Fax: (713) 934-1646
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Silicone RTV-112 Sealant - This silicone is ideal for making a 'peel' to record makers' marks, initials,
and other small surface details found on artifacts. The silicone is easy to apply and does not deteriorate
over time. It is extremely useful in that it will set up underwater and on damp surfaces.
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H & M Scientific, LLC
400 College St., Ste. 100
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Toll Free: (877) 561-1511
Phone: (270) 763-9506
Fax: (270) 763-6706/6716
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Aluminum Weigh Pans - These small disposable aluminum pans are ideal for a number of different small
jobs in the lab, from weighing pans to mixing up small quantities of chemicals and epoxies.
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Hocker, Inc.
13402 Weiman Rd.
Houston, TX 77041
Phone: (713) 464-5829
Fax: (713) 464-3192
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X-Ray Repairs & Screens - Repairs were made to a small portable industrial X-ray unit.
The lead screens are used in the X-ray film cassettes to enhance images.
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Hoffman Enclosures
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1440 Lakefront Circle, Ste. 1
Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: (281) 367-5557
Fax: (281) 367-5445
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Control Panel Enclosure - The stainless-steel enclosure houses the control panel for the winches
and lifting platform for the new conservation vat for the Belle.
Water Pump - The 2-in. water pump is an efficient way of transfering large quantities of water
from one storage tank to another. The pump is an essential piece of equipment in a large conservation lab.
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Hub City, Inc.
2914 Industrial Ave.
Aberdeen, SD 57402
Phone: (605) 225-0360
Fax: (605) 225-0567
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Triple Reduction Worm Gear Reducers - These gearboxes (2000:1 ratio) are an integral part of the
four 10-ton winches that raise and lower the lifting platform in the new conservation tank. The gearboxes
transfer the motion supplied by four small 1.5 HP electric motors to the winch drums, each of which has a capacity
of 10 tons.
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Hunt Corporation
1 Commerce Square
2005 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7085
Toll Free: (800) 955-4868
Fax: (215) 656-3710
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X-Acto Knives and Blades - Countless small cutting jobs are undertaken in the lab every day, and
these small, sharp tools greatly facilitate our work in this endeavor.
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Huntsman Chemicals
500 Huntsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: (801) 532-5200
Fax: (801) 536-1581
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Polyethylene Glycol - Polyethylene glycol (PEG) donated by Huntsman Chemicals will be used in
the conservation of the hull of the Belle, as well as some of the numerous wooden artifacts recovered such
as gun carriages.
Sample Bags - Woven and non-woven bags donated by Hutchinson Bag Corporation are indispensable
to contain small artifacts and their identification tags while the objects undergo fresh water rinses to reduce
their soluble salt content. Unlike water-tight plastic bags, the soluble salts can diffuse out of cloth bags
into the rinse water.
