Filmoplast tapes

Filmoplast P

Filmoplast P1

Description

[Neschen AG] A registered trademark for a series of transparent adhesive tapes. The Filmoplast tapes use either clear tissue or white paper carriers and a pH-neutral to alkaline, non-yellowing, water-based acrylic dispersion adhesive (Arenstein et al. 2019).

• Filmoplast P: tissue carrier acid-free mending tape
• Filmoplast P1: translucent paper carrier
• Filmoplast P90: paper carrier with gummed adhesive that is a water activated acrylic dispersion
• Filmoplast R: Japanese mulberry paper carrier buffered with magnesium carbonate. It has an acrylic adhesive.

Filmoplast P 90

Applications

• Invisible dry mending of paper documents
• Acid-free mending tape for reparing joints or damaged edges

Risks

Some adhesives may yellow and become insoluble with time.

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Filmoplast P: pH = 8.8 (unaged tape) and 8.1 (aged tape)
• Filmoplast P90: pH = 9.1 (unaged tape) and 7.8 (aged tape)
• Filmoplast R: pH = 8.9 (unaged tape)

Additional Information

www.preservationequipment.com

Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below

° Filmoplast P90 tested in 2013

° Filmoplast P90 tested in 1997

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.

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