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<p>[QUOTE="IanG, post: 8422500, member: 109252"]I own a mahogany coin cabinet myself and for what it is worth I would have been extremely upset if I had found PVC materials in the cabinet when I bought it. A quick search of 'PVC' and 'outgassing' produces numerous articles talking about PVC products releasing potentially harmful gases to some degree. Now it may well be that the risk is limited at normal temperature and that the risk recedes as the PVC ceases to be new (think about a new shower curtain becoming less pungent with the passage of time.) Nevertheless, a well-made coin cabinet is a closed environment which will largely trap any gases that may be released. In truth, I just don't know how risky it is and I would not want to be looking over my shoulder. There are good reasons why coin collectors are wary of PVC and I am very surprised that a maker of mahogany cabinets would do this. I was interested to see that he claims that similar cabinets are sold to museums who do not have a problem with this approach. If that is so, I don't think it would be unreasonable for you to explain your concerns and ask him to put you in touch with a curator from one of those museums who can put your mind at rest.</p><p><br /></p><p>This may have happened because the price of quality timber has increased exponentially over recent years and the manufacturer is looking for cheaper ways of construction. </p><p><br /></p><p>I wish you well whatever you do.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="IanG, post: 8422500, member: 109252"]I own a mahogany coin cabinet myself and for what it is worth I would have been extremely upset if I had found PVC materials in the cabinet when I bought it. A quick search of 'PVC' and 'outgassing' produces numerous articles talking about PVC products releasing potentially harmful gases to some degree. Now it may well be that the risk is limited at normal temperature and that the risk recedes as the PVC ceases to be new (think about a new shower curtain becoming less pungent with the passage of time.) Nevertheless, a well-made coin cabinet is a closed environment which will largely trap any gases that may be released. In truth, I just don't know how risky it is and I would not want to be looking over my shoulder. There are good reasons why coin collectors are wary of PVC and I am very surprised that a maker of mahogany cabinets would do this. I was interested to see that he claims that similar cabinets are sold to museums who do not have a problem with this approach. If that is so, I don't think it would be unreasonable for you to explain your concerns and ask him to put you in touch with a curator from one of those museums who can put your mind at rest. This may have happened because the price of quality timber has increased exponentially over recent years and the manufacturer is looking for cheaper ways of construction. I wish you well whatever you do.[/QUOTE]
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