Archival Storage Seattle, WA Archival Storage in Seattle, WA. You can't gamble on quality when it comes to preserving invaluable, rare, or important items. Darwin Chambers has been an industry leader in archival storage units in Seattle, WA for over 20 years. Our units have excellent temperature control that ensures your items will be protected. We offer impeccable and unsurpassed precision, longevity, and customer care. Our archival storage walk-in rooms are tailored for each Seattle, WA client's unique needs, and our chambers all come with many available features and custom options as well. For archival storage in Seattle, WA, call us today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote. Darwin Chambers' Archival Storage Features | Seattle, WA Archival Storage We design and manufacture walk-in rooms and environmental chambers for a variety of different types of companies, from insect rearing to pharmaceutical storage, and all of our units are made precisely for a customer's needs. In the matter of archival storage of invaluable media and books, Darwin Chambers will work with you to find the perfect settings to preserve them. Our archival storage chambers and rooms are perfect for: Old books and other paper documents: Books reactive to temperature and humidity changes, and should stay at stable temperatures. Outside contaminants such as dust, sunlight, or insects can harm old books. Humidity of over 35%RH can lead to mold growth on paper. Archival storage with Darwin Chambers will ensure your books will not deteriorate. Photographs: Photographs must also be kept at consistent temperatures and away from outside pollutants. While paper and plastic solutions exist that may protect photographs from mold and sunlight, there are downsides to both. Paintings: Both panel paintings and canvas paintings split or bend in response to temperature or humidity variations. Light and dust can also damage paint at the molecular level, which causes visible changes. Films and microfiche: Films are disposed to a kind of decay known as "vinegar syndrome" if stored incorrectly. The Image Permanence Institute recommends storing specific kind of film at freezing or near-freezing temperatures, which which makes Darwin Chambers's versatile line of archival storage units the perfect fit for your film storing needs. Generally, books, paper, and paintings are preserved at 10°C (50°F), 30% RH, while film, photographs, and microfilm are preserved at 1.7°C (35°F), 35% RH. However, our archival storage in Seattle, WA can be customized to temperature control anywhere from 0°C to 21°C (32°F to 70°F)with an accuracy within ±0.2ºC and humidity control to within ±1%. Most documents and films do not necessitate humidification to be correctly preserved, but we can add that humidification systems for unusual archival storage implementations. Beyond keeping a steady environment and keeping the objects safe from mold, light, or water damage, our archival storage rooms in Seattle, WA will keep your documents safe from fires, pollutants, or any other non-natural occurrences. All of our archival storage rooms and chambers abide by NFPA codes and standards, GSA regulations, and NARA Directive 1571. Furthermore, we install a personnel emergency alarm in every walk-in room, including a glow-in-the-dark antimicrobial pull cord that will trigger both an audible and visual alarm. We use LED lights that are much more energy efficient than fluorescent bulbs, so your document and film preservation will also be great for your bottom line. Call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 to guarantee that your artifacts in Seattle, WA are preserved as long as you need them to be. Click on the links below to see the complete specifications and optional features of our archival storage in Seattle, WA: Archival Storage Rooms Downloads Download Brochure Archival Storage Chambers AR030: Single Door Chamber AR055: Two Door Chamber Advantages to Darwin Chambers's Archival Storage in Seattle, WA Beyond our high quality archival storage systems, Darwin Chambers offers top-notch customer service and numerous service options throughout the lifespan of your unit. Whatever your company's limitations or specific needs, we work with you to find the best archival storage options for you. Rental Space If you don't have the room at your Seattle, WA facility, we can store your books, paintings, photographs, or films 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 monitor our chambers and walk-in rooms around the clock to ensure they're at the temperature and humidity required, and have backup generators onsite so your artifacts will never be compromised by a power outage. Rental Options Financing and Leasing We partner with Leaf Commercial Capital to help clients get the archival storage system they need regardless of their budget. Some great reasons to lease with a buy-out or finance are: Simpler budgeting Minimal upfront costs Maintain working capital and existing credit lines You can obtain multiple pieces of equipment at once Section 179 of the IRS Code allows you to deduct the full cost of new property Need Financing? Quick Ship Program We have pre-engineered systems that we can ship to you 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. After you place your order, we'll consult with our Walk-In Manager to get the room or chamber installed at your Seattle, WA site as soon as possible. Need Archival Storage Fast? Other reasons to choose Darwin Chambers for your archival storage in Seattle, WA are: Preventive Maintenance to help safeguard your investment and provide peace of mind. Calibration to verify our archival storage systems are running to the specifications you need them to. Validation and Qualification, complete with documented records that the design, manufacture, and installation of your archival storage unit are up to the requirements you need them to be. Service Plans for when you need your unit repaired, or need any of the aforementioned services. Virtual Touchscreens to ensure ease of use and complete data records. "Future Proof" Systems so your unit will not become obsolete with the introduction of new best practices or regulations. Optional Antimicrobial Handles to prohibit the spread of harmful contaminants. In addition to archival storage, we also offer the following services in Seattle, WA: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Seattle, WA Archival Storage | Darwin Chambers Darwin Chambers has been an industry leader in all environmental chambers for over 20 years in Seattle, WA, nationwide, and all over the world. We customize each one of our archival storage units to each client's particular needs. All of our staff and technicians are aptly certified and credentialed and can give you personalized solutions, 24/7. For reliable, efficient, and precise archival storage in Seattle, WA with exceptional customer service, call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote.