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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Lightweight, laminated foam panels. Foamboards are typically made with expanded polystyrene between one or two outer layers of papers of paper, metal or plastic. Some examples of foamboards are [[Artcare (TM) Archival Foamboard|Artcare]], [[Fome- | + | Lightweight, laminated foam panels. Foamboards are typically made with expanded polystyrene between one or two outer layers of papers of paper, metal or plastic. Some examples of foamboards are [[Artcare (TM) Archival Foamboard|Artcare]], [[Fome-Cor]], [[Gator-Foam]], and Crescent Rag board. Acid-free foam boards are used for matting and mounting works of art. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 25 November 2019
Description
Lightweight, laminated foam panels. Foamboards are typically made with expanded polystyrene between one or two outer layers of papers of paper, metal or plastic. Some examples of foamboards are Artcare, Fome-Cor, Gator-Foam, and Crescent Rag board. Acid-free foam boards are used for matting and mounting works of art.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Foam Core; cartón pluma (Esp.); plaque de plastique expensé (Fr.); foam board; mounting board; Artcare; Fome-Cor®; Gator-Foam®
Collection Risks
Foamboards vary widely in their potential for off-gassing haardous materials and should be tested prior to use. Boards containing beaded polystyrene may release beads from cut edge.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998