Ancient books in the Library of Alexandria are protected by DST dehumidifiers  

Desiccant Dehumidifiers in Museums

Moisture is a major enemy in the fight to preserve antiques and artefacts that form an important part of our heritage.

Paintings, furniture, linens and other organic materials contain micro organisms which thrive and multiply in high humidity conditions - invariably causing irreversible damage.

Valuable metallic objects and structures stored in museums are susceptible to oxidisation and corrosive degradation.

New Library of Alexandria, Egypt
 

To avoid expensive and complicated restoration costs, environmental conditions (which are naturally aggresive), will require adjustment and control.

If the relative humidity is maintained within limits using a desiccant dehumidifier, no micro organism or bacteria activity will occur and metallic surfaces will be free from corrosion.

Our heritage can easily be protected against degradation for future generations to appreciate.

  DST units provide a powerful desiccant dehumidifier system in the Submarine Museum. Maintaining less than 40% RH prevents the onset of the corrosion cycle.
Holland 1 at RN Submarine Museum, Gosport
 
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