Archival corrugated board
Description
An acid- and lignin-free buffered cardboard most often sold in light blue or gray colors, but also available in tan and white. Archival corrugated board is typically buffered with 3% Calcium carbonate that provides a pH of 7.5-9.5. A water resistant, modified starch adhesive is used for corrugating. Fluting size is designated by a letter (A-F) that refers to the number of folds per foot.
Synonyms and Related Terms
acid-free corrugated board; blueboard; Blue board; museum board; conservation board; archival backing board;
Related product names: Permec®; PermaDur® Archival Corrugated board; Bi-Corr®; Lineco Archival Backer Board; Corrugated E-flute
Applications
- Box-making, inserts, dividers, backings and supports.
- Lining drawers and shelves
- Picture frame backing boards
Collection Risks
Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below
° ProLong 500 year blue/grey archival corrugated board Tested in 2003
° Archival (grey, blue/white) corrugated board Tested in 2010
° 500 YearTM corrugated (blue/grey) board Tested in 2002
° Archival corrugated (blue/grey) board tested 2006
° Archival Corrugated Board, blue/grey, double wall Tested 2012
° Archival Corrugated Board, blue/grey, single wall Tested in 2016
° Blueboard Tested in 2016
Working Properties
Like all corrugated products, blueboard is stronger in one direction. This can be mitigated by cross-lamination sheets (PACCIN).
Forms/Sizes
Available in pre-cut sheets is sizes ranging from 8” x 10” up to 55” x 120”. Larger sizes (40" x 60" and up) requires trucking. Thicknesses range from: single-wall E-flute 1/16”, single-wall B-flute 1/8”, double-wall BB-flute ¼”.
Resources and Citations
- 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.
- Preparation, Art Handling, Collections Care Information Network (PACCIN)
- A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998
- SPNCH at www.spnch.org/concom/supplies_cdn.htm (Accesed 3/17/04)