Thermaline™ drying of damaged books is usually significantly cheaper than replacing them. Paper documents often cannot be replaced and drying is your only practical alternative for recovery of the information.

However, time is of the essence! Depending on temperature, climactic conditions, the nature of the contamination and other factors, mold can begin to form quickly if nothing is done.

Careful attention to the response tips given below will help Document Reprocessors successfully recover up to 99% of your water-damaged books and documents using the technique of Vacuum Freeze-Drying.

• Use cardboard "banker's box" 15"x12"x10" for packing.
• Handle wet materials carefully to avoid additional damage.
• If necessary, rinse off heavy mud and dirt using clean water.
• Pack books spine down and documents upright in the box.
• Books must be packed in the box only one width high.
• Write customer name and contents on side of box.
• When palletizing boxes, stack them only three high to prevent crushing the bottom layer during transport.
• Freeze wet books and documents within 48 hours to prevent mold growth. Low temperature blast freezers give smaller ice crystals and better end results.
• Freeze coated papers within 8 hours to avoid blocking of pages. Call our Middlesex office for help with shipping and scheduling.