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== Description ==

[Monsanto Co., St. Louis, MO] A registered trademark for an acid-free laminated foam. Fome-Cor is made from a rigid polystyrene core laminated with paper or plastic on both sides. The rigid, strong, flat panels are water-resistant and dimensionally stable. Direct sunlight will cause bleaching and degradation of any unprotected foam. Even though the foam is acid-free, the wood fiber paper may emit small amounts of organic acids, such as acetic acid. Fome-Cor has been used as a protective backing for paintings.

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

FomeCor (sp); Foam Cor (sp); Foam-Cor (sp); mounting board; polystyrene core board; foamboard

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== Hazards and Safety ==

Combustible, producing styrene and carbon monoxide.  Deteriorates when exposed to ultraviolet radiation.

== Additional Information ==

Fome-cor: [http://www.fomecor.com Website]

== Authority ==

* Pam Hatchfield, Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002

* Reed Kay, Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983  Comment: p. 90

* Book and Paper Group, Book and Paper Group, ''Paper Conservation Catalog'', AIC, 1984, 1989

* External source or communication, External source or communication  Comment: Submitted information: Christine Bird, November 2007

* http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000



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