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==Decsription == | ==Decsription == | ||
| − | [Wonderflex World] A registered trademark for a nonwoven 100% polyester | + | [Wonderflex World] A registered trademark for a nonwoven 100% polyester fabric. Fosshape® has a felt-like texture and is often called the “[[Buckram|buckram]] replacement”. The fabric is heat activated (temperature range 100-130 C) to achieve rigidity, stiffness and surface enhancement. It is mildew resistant and dye-able as well. Applications include: costuming, lightweight crafted reinforcement, theater props and set design, craft-work, puppetry, millinery headpieces, masks, sculptures, museum mountmaking and more. |
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| + | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| + | Alternate shaping option: Wonderflex | ||
| + | [[File:Fosshape AIC Wiki.jpg|thumb|Fosshape on form, A.Keruzec]] | ||
== Applications == | == Applications == | ||
* Construction of mannequins | * Construction of mannequins | ||
* Production of mounts | * Production of mounts | ||
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| + | == Personal Risk == | ||
| + | Fosshape® [[https://www.amcsupplies.com.au/manuals/Fosshape%20-%20SDS.pdf SDS Sheet]] | ||
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| + | == Working Properties == | ||
| + | Synthetic FOSSHAPE® can easily be cut with scissors, will not fray like conventional woven fabrics and can be readily sewn to itself or other fabrics as a hidden stiffener or shaped into stand alone structures. Fabric steamers are the often preferred method for forming a desired amount of rigidity and stiffness, but conventional steam irons or an industrial hot air gun may oftentimes be helpful. The level of stiffness is achieved by adjusting heat, time and pressure. Depending on heating technique, it will shrink in the range of 15% or more. | ||
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| + | Please see: [[http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Fosshape AIC Wiki]] | ||
== Forms/Sizes == | == Forms/Sizes == | ||
| + | Fosshape® is available in 300, 400 and 600 weights in fabric widths of 45″ or 114.3 cm. The 300 (lightest) and 600 (heaviest) are white while the 400 is black. | ||
| − | + | == Additional Information == | |
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| + | https://www.wonderflexworld.com/home/ | ||
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| + | [[Category:Materials database]] [[Category:MWG]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Sources Checked for Data in Record == |
| + | * Rachael Perkins Arenstein, Lisa Goldberg, and Eugenie Milroy, ‘Support and Rehousing for Collection Storage’ In ‘Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage’ Lisa Elkin and Christopher A. Norris (eds.), Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, New York. 2019. | ||
Revision as of 09:37, 27 November 2019
Decsription
[Wonderflex World] A registered trademark for a nonwoven 100% polyester fabric. Fosshape® has a felt-like texture and is often called the “Buckram replacement”. The fabric is heat activated (temperature range 100-130 C) to achieve rigidity, stiffness and surface enhancement. It is mildew resistant and dye-able as well. Applications include: costuming, lightweight crafted reinforcement, theater props and set design, craft-work, puppetry, millinery headpieces, masks, sculptures, museum mountmaking and more.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Alternate shaping option: Wonderflex
Applications
- Construction of mannequins
- Production of mounts
Personal Risk
Fosshape® [SDS Sheet]
Working Properties
Synthetic FOSSHAPE® can easily be cut with scissors, will not fray like conventional woven fabrics and can be readily sewn to itself or other fabrics as a hidden stiffener or shaped into stand alone structures. Fabric steamers are the often preferred method for forming a desired amount of rigidity and stiffness, but conventional steam irons or an industrial hot air gun may oftentimes be helpful. The level of stiffness is achieved by adjusting heat, time and pressure. Depending on heating technique, it will shrink in the range of 15% or more.
Please see: [AIC Wiki]
Forms/Sizes
Fosshape® is available in 300, 400 and 600 weights in fabric widths of 45″ or 114.3 cm. The 300 (lightest) and 600 (heaviest) are white while the 400 is black.
Additional Information
https://www.wonderflexworld.com/home/
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Rachael Perkins Arenstein, Lisa Goldberg, and Eugenie Milroy, ‘Support and Rehousing for Collection Storage’ In ‘Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage’ Lisa Elkin and Christopher A. Norris (eds.), Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, New York. 2019.