Tycore Board
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Tycore Board
Description
Tycore board is a paper based mounting board off-white in color. The board is constructed of a honeycomb cell interior sandwiched between two heavy-weight facing papers. It is made of pure Alpha cellulose fiber buffered against acid migration with calcium carbonate with a pH of 8. An archival standard adhesive was used to adhere the facing paper and honeycomb cells together.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Archival Honeycomb Panels, Acid-Free Honeycomb board, Hexamount, Timecare Paper Honeycomb.
Not all honeycomb panels are made of pure alpha-cellulose fiber. Some honeycomb panels are made with potentially problematic materials such as acidic paper or poor quality adhesive. Double check the materials listed before use.
Use Category
Board-Cellulose
Object Mount
Applications
Tycore board is used for backing in large frames, mounting works of art and textiles, free-standing displays, and packaging or storage.
Personal Risk
Not classified as hazardous
Environmental Risk
?Alpha Cellulose?
Collection Risk
Materials:
- Alpha Cellulose Fiber
- Buffered with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
- Archival Standard Adhesive (Usually Starch)
- Acid and Lignin Free
- Adhesive can gradually become brittle and yellow with age depending on the material, weakening the board.
- Tycore board passes the PAT Test and Oddy Testing (Tycore Board, Conservation by Design, 01/16/2014, BM : http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Oddy_Test_Results:_Case_Construction_Materials )
Working Properties
- The honeycomb structure creates a rigid, strong board with high compression strength that is lightweight.
- It can be cut with a knife or a saw.
Forms and Sizes
Tycore board comes in large sheets of various sizes ranging from:
- 48 x 96 x 1/2" (1219 x 2438 x 12.7 mm)
- 32 x 48 x 1/2” (812.8 x 1219.2 x 12.7 mm)
- 30 X 40 x 3/4" (762 x 1016 x 19.05 mm)
- 40 x 60 x 3/4” (1016 x 1524 x 19.05 mm)