Vendors*
These are selected vendors* that provide recovery and salvage services for records.
Comparison of
Drying Techniques
Understanding Differences Between Vacuum Freeze Drying, Conventional Freezing, and Other Drying Methods
*This list of vendors is provided by the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA) for informational purposes.
- Inclusion on the list should not be viewed as an endorsement of the quality of the vendor's services, and NARA will not be responsible for any arrangement made with these or other vendors.
- Such arrangements, including the extent and cost of the services, are purely private, contractual matters between the independent vendor and client.
- It is up to the consumer to request references to determine whether or not the vendor's experience and services meet required needs.
- Information on drying methods offered was provided by staff at each firm.
Affiliated Warehouse Companies, Inc.
P.O. Box 295
Hazlet, NJ 07730-0295
732-739-2323
Fax: 732-739-4145
E-mail: sales@awaco.com
- Refrigerated warehouse space
- Freezer warehouse space
- Provides locations throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Ric
AMCAT Global, Inc.
103 North Meridian St., Lower Level
Tallahassee, FL 32301
866-417-0701
and
26 Burford Rd., Suite 200
Hamilton, ON L8E 3C7 Canada
E-mail: info@amcatglobal.com
- Desiccate buildings after flooding
- Document restoration
American Freeze-Dry
1722 Hurffville Road, Bldg. 2A
Five Points Business Center
P.O. Box 5740
Deptford, NJ 08096
Tel: 866-939-8160; 856-939-8160
Emergency: 609-458-0510; 856-904-4227
- Drying of paper, film, and photographs
- Odor mitigation of paper-based materials
- Drying methods:
- Freeze Drying
- Thermal Drying
- Vacuum Drying
- Forced Dry Air Drying
Belfor USA
185 Oakland Ave., Suite 300
Birmingham, MI 48009-3433
800-856-3333 or 248-594-1144
Fax: 248-594-1133
E-mail: info@us.belfor.com
- Drying of paper, film and photographs
- Drying and restoration of magnetic and digital media
- Desiccate buildings after flooding
- Mold remediation of buildings
- Drying methods for paper records:
- Freeze drying
- Ambient air drying
BMS Cat
303 Arthur Street
Ft. Worth, TX 76107
800-433-2940
Fax: 817-332-6728
E-mail: info@bmscat.com
- Drying of paper, film, photographs
- Recovery of microfilm and microfiche
- Recovery of magnetic and digital media
- Mold remediation of buildings
- Sewage remediation
- Desiccant and refrigerant dehumidification of buildings
- Drying methods for paper records:
- Vacuum freeze drying
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-545-0613
Fax: 215-735-9313
E-Mail: ccaha@ccaha.org
- Advice on emergency preparedness and response for paper-based collections
DriveSavers
400 Bel Marin Keys Blvd
Novato, CA 94949
800-440-1904 or 415-382-2000
Fax: 415-883-0780
- Data recovery from electronic storage devices and operating systems
i365, A Seagate Company
3101 Jay Street, Suite 110
Santa Clara, CA 95054
877-901-3282
E-mail: concierge@i365.com
- Data recovery
- Data restoration, including from hard drives, tapes, floppies, and removable media
Kodak Disaster Recovery Service
Quality Assurance Lab/ Disaster Recovery Lab
1669 Lake Ave., Bldg. 326, Door M, Rm 3510
Rochester, NY 14652 5122
800-943-4561 or 800-352-8378 or 585-588-2372
Pager: 585-253-3907
E-mail: howard.schwartz@kodak.com
Washing of Kodak microfilm, for Kodak microfilm customers only. There is no charge for the service. (Note: The quicker the microfilm is shipped and information is provided to the laboratory, the better the chances of minimizing loss.)
Midwest Freeze-Dry, Ltd.
7326 N. Central Park
Skokie, IL 60076
847-679-4756
Fax: 847-679-4191
E-mail: mfd7326@sbcglobal.net
- Drying of paper, books, photographs and film
- Drying of magnetic and digital media
- Mold remediation of paper-based materials
- Odor mitigation of paper-based materials
- Drying methods for paper records:
- Vacuum freeze drying
- Desiccant air drying
New England Document Conservation Center
100 Brickstone Square
Andover, MA 01810-1494
978-470-1010
- Advice on emergency preparedness and response for institutions and individuals with paper-based collections
Servpro Industries, Inc.
801 Industrial Road
Gallatin, TN 37066
800-737-8776 or 615-451-0200
Fax: 615-451-0200
- Desiccate buildings after flooding
- Mold remediation of buildings
- Odor mitigation of buildings
- Restoration of electronic equipment
VidiPax Magnetic Media Restoration
30-00 47th Ave., 6th floor
Long Island City, NY 11101
800-653-8434 or 718-482-7111
Fax: 718-482-1370
E-mail: contact@vidipax.com
- Restoration of video and audio tapes and other magnetic media
