Archival Storage Washington, DC Archival Storage in Washington, DC. You can't take any chances on quality when it comes to preserving invaluable, rare, or important artifacts. Darwin Chambers has been an industry leader in archival storage rooms and chambers in Washington, DC for more than two decades. Our chambers and rooms have only the best temperature and humidity control so you get the best results. We offer flawless and unrivaled accuracy, longevity, and ability to offer customized solutions to our clients. Our archival storage walk-in rooms are custom-built for each Washington, DC client, and our chambers all come with numerous available features and custom options as well. If you require archival storage in Washington, DC, reach out to us today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote. Darwin Chambers' Archival Storage Features | Washington, DC Archival Storage We design and manufacture walk-in rooms and environmental chambers for many different fields, from insect rearing to pharmaceutical storage, and all of our units are made exactly for a client's requirements. In the matter of archival storage of invaluable media and documents, Darwin Chambers will work with you to find the perfect settings to preserve them. Our archival storage chambers and rooms are perfect for: Rare books and other paper documents: Books easily damaged due to temperature and humidity changes, and should be kept at consistent temperatures within the correct range. Sunlight, dust, insects, and other natural elements can all harm old books. Humidity of over 35%RH can result in mold growth on paper. Archival storage with Darwin Chambers will ensure your books remain in great condition. Photographs: Photographs must also be kept at consistent temperatures and will deteriorate if exposed to outside impurities. While paper and plastic solutions exist that may protect photographs from mold and sunlight, both have their disadvantages. Paintings: Both panel paintings and canvas paintings crack or warp when subjected to temperature or humidity changes. Light and dust can also damage paint at the molecular level, which causes visible changes. Films and microfiche: Films are disposed to a type of decay known as "vinegar syndrome" if stored incorrectly. The Image Permanence Institute advises storing specific kind of film at freezing or near-freezing temperatures, which Darwin Chambers's flexible 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 kept at 1.7°C (35°F), 35% RH. However, our archival storage in Washington, DC can be calibrated to temperature control between 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 items, but we can tack on that feature for unconventional archival storage utilization. Besides maintaining a steady environment and keeping the objects safe from dust, light, or water damage, our archival storage chambers and rooms in Washington, DC will keep your items safe from fires, pollutants, or any other non-natural occurrences. Each one our archival storage rooms and chambers adhere to NFPA codes and standards, GSA regulations, and NARA Directive 1571. Additionally, we install a personnel emergency alarm in every walk-in room, with a glow-in-the-dark antimicrobial pull cord that will set off 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 to guarantee that your items in Washington, DC are kept safe as long as you need them to be. Click on the following links to see the full spec list and optional features of our archival storage in Washington, DC: Archival Storage Rooms Downloads Download Brochure Archival Storage Chambers AR030: Single Door Chamber AR055: Two Door Chamber Advantages to Choosing Darwin Chambers for Your Archival Storage in Washington, DC Beyond our high quality archival storage systems, Darwin Chambers offers top-notch customer service and a variety of service options for as long as you have your unit. No matter your company's limitations or specific needs, we will find the best archival storage options for you. Rental Space If you don't have the room at your Washington, DC facility, we can store your items for you. We have the space and environmental specifications that you require 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 24/7 to ensure they're at the temperature and humidity required, and our backup generators guarantee that your items will never be compromised by a power outage. Rental Options Financing and Leasing We work with Leaf Commercial Capital to help clients get the archival storage system they need whatever their budget. Some great reasons to lease with a buy-out or finance are: Easier budgeting Lower upfront costs Maintain working capital and existing credit lines You can acquire multiple units 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 can get 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 Washington, DC location as soon as possible. Need Archival Storage Fast? Other benefits of choosing Darwin Chambers for your archival storage in Washington, DC are: Preventive Maintenance to help protect your archival storage chamber or room and give you peace of mind. Calibration to ensure our archival storage systems are working to the requirements 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 specifications you need them to be. 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 complete logging of data. "Future Proof" Systems so your unit will not become obsolete with the introduction of new best practices or regulations. Optional Antimicrobial Handles to impede the growth of damaging mold, mildew, or bacteria. In addition to archival storage, we also offer the following services in Washington, DC: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Washington, DC Archival Storage | Darwin Chambers Darwin Chambers serves our clients in a variety of industries in Washington, DC, nationwide, and around the globe. We customize 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 personalized troubleshooting, 24/7. For an archival storage company in Washington, DC that gets great results and treats its customers the right way, call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote.