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Drum and Pail Liners - These liners ensure that the bulk chemicals, plaster-of-Paris, and other dry materials necessary for conservation remain dry and clean during storage prior to their use in the lab.

Aluminum Oven-Trays - The aluminum oven-trays (25 x 18 in.) are useful work surfaces that keep artifacts together, and are used to transport artifacts while processing. They are also used to store artifacts during and following their various conservation processes.

Loctite SuperGlue - This fast-acting SuperGlue is a useful glue to have in the lab.  Its applications range from repairs to gluing pieces of a concretion mold together prior to casting. 

Steel Tanks - These large-capacity tanks will be used to store the polyethylene glycol (PEG) before, during, and after the conservation process of the reconstructed hull of the Belle. It is necessary to use PEG of different molecular weights to effectively penetrate the waterlogged timbers, and the PEG must be pumped into and out of the large vat in which the hull will be conserved. Once this project is completed, the PEG will be stored in the tanks until it is needed for the next project.

Stainless Steel Wire - Stainless steel wire donated by Loos and Company is used to secure artifact identification numbers to artifacts. This ensures that artifacts are properly tracked throughout the conservation process. The wire will not stain the material and will not corrode or pull out during long-term storage and/or treatment.

Linen Thread- The linen thread was used to fabricate the rigging for the 1:12 scale models of La Belle.

Rectangular Wave Magnifier Lamp- This extension fluorescent lamp is extremely versatile with a large magnifying lens. The lamp is used to identify details on the surface of artifacts.  This aids in artifact cleaning, documentation, and reconstruction.