Archival Storage Chicago, IL Archival Storage in Chicago, IL. You can't take any chances on quality when it comes to preserving priceless, rare, or important objects. Darwin Chambers has been an industry leader in archival storage rooms and chambers in Chicago, IL for more than two decades. Our chambers and rooms have excellent temperature control that guarantees your items will be protected. We offer exemplary and unparalleled accuracy, longevity, and ability to offer customized solutions to our clients. Our archival storage walk-in rooms are custom-built for each Chicago, IL client, and our chambers all come with many optional features and custom options too. For archival storage in Chicago, IL, call us today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote. Darwin Chambers' Archival Storage Features | Chicago, IL Archival Storage We design and manufacture walk-in rooms and environmental chambers for a variety of different fields, from insect rearing to pharmaceutical storage, and all of our units are made precisely for a customer's requirements. With regards to archival storage of priceless media and artifacts, Darwin Chambers will work with you to find the perfect features to preserve them. Our archival storage chambers and rooms are ideally suited for: Old books and other paper documents: Books reactive to temperature and humidity changes, and should be maintained at steady temperatures. Outside contaminants such as dust, sunlight, or insects can degrade old books. Humidity of over 35%RH can cause mold growth on paper. Archival storage with Darwin Chambers will ensure your books will not deteriorate. Photographs: Photographs must also be maintained at steady temperatures and away from outside impurities. While there are paper and plastic cases that may protect photographs from grime and sunlight, there are downsides to both. Paintings: Both panel paintings and canvas paintings crack or distort in response to temperature or humidity variations. Light and dust can also affect the paint. Films and microfiche: Films are vulnerable to a type of decay called "vinegar syndrome" if stored incorrectly. The Image Permanence Institute suggests storing certain sorts of film at freezing or near-freezing temperatures, which Darwin Chambers's versatile line of archival storage units is more than capable of. The standard is to preserve books, paper, and paintings at 10°C (50°F), 30% RH, while film, photographs, and microfilm are preserved at 1.7°C (35°F), 35% RH. Even so, our archival storage in Chicago, IL can be calibrated to temperature control anywhere from 0°C to 21°C (32°F to 70°F). Our archival storage units have precise temperature control within ±0.2ºC and humidity control to within ±1%. Humidification is rare for storing artifacts, but we can add that feature for unconventional archival storage applications. Beyond keeping a steady environment and keeping the objects safe from mold, light, or water damage, our archival storage chambers and rooms in Chicago, IL will keep your documents safe from fires, pollutants, or any other non-natural occurrences. All of our archival storage rooms and chambers follow NFPA codes and standards, GSA regulations, and NARA Directive 1571. Also, all of our walk-in rooms come with a personnel emergency alarm, including a glow-in-the-dark antimicrobial pull cord that will trigger both an audible and visual alarm. We use LED lights that give off less radiant heat and more light with less energy than fluorescent bulbs, so your media preservation will be as cost-effective as possible. Call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 for archival storage chambers or rooms that will preserve your artifacts as long as necessary. Check out the following links to see the complete specifications and optional features of our archival storage in Chicago, IL: Archival Storage Rooms Downloads Download Brochure Archival Storage Chambers AR030: Single Door Chamber AR055: Two Door Chamber Benefits of Choosing Darwin Chambers for Your Archival Storage in Chicago, IL In addition to our high quality products, Darwin Chambers offers top-notch customer service and numerous service options throughout the lifespan of your unit. Regardless of your company's restraints or specific requirements, we have a solution that works. Rental Space If you lack the room at your Chicago, IL facility, we can store your artifacts for you. We'll provide the space and environmental specifications that you need using the state-of-the-art archival storage chambers located centrally in our St. Louis, Missouri headquarters. We keep an eye on our chambers and walk-in rooms at all hours of the day to ensure they're at the temperature and humidity required, and our backup generators guarantee that your books, paintings, photographs, or films will never be endangered by a power outage. Rental Options Financing and Leasing We partner with Leaf Commercial Capital, one of the only financing companies that understand environmental rooms and chambers. The advantages to leasing with a buy-out or financing are: Simpler budgeting Lower upfront costs Maintain working capital and existing credit lines You can purchase multiple systems at once Section 179 of the IRS Code permits you to deduct the full cost of new equipment Need Financing? Quick Ship Program We have pre-engineered units that we guarantee you will receive within 15 business days. We have a variety of pre-made archival storage units, and we will give you a full list of the ones that fit your needs. Once you place your order we'll work on getting technicians to your Chicago, IL location for the installation as soon as possible. Need Archival Storage Fast? Other benefits of choosing Darwin Chambers for your archival storage in Chicago, IL are: Preventive Maintenance to help shield your archival storage chamber or room and put you at ease. Calibration to confirm our archival storage systems meet the standard you need them to. Validation and Qualification, so you have records and documentation demonstrating that your system is functioning as intended. Service Plans to troubleshoot and repair any issues, or need any of the previously mentioned services. Virtual Touchscreens so your archival storage unit is easy to and you have adequate data records. "Future Proof" Systems so your unit will still comply with codes and regulations that haven't been implemented yet. Optional Antimicrobial Handles to prevent the spread of damaging contaminants. In addition to archival storage, we also offer the following services in Chicago, IL: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Chicago, IL Archival Storage | Darwin Chambers Darwin Chambers has been an industry leader in all environmental chambers for over 20 years in Chicago, IL, nationwide, and all over the world. We tailor each one of our archival storage units to each client's particular needs. All of our staff and technicians are appropriately certified and credentialed and can give you customized solutions, 24/7. For dependable, efficient, and precise archival storage in Chicago, IL with exceptional customer service, call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote.