EVOH

Description

1) An acronym for Ethylene vinyl alcohol.

2) A brand name for a type of barrier film made by laminating a layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol with layers of nylon and/or Polyethylene. EVOH/nylon barrier film = 2.3 cc/m2/day (3 mil thick).

Resources and Citations

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

• SPNCH at www.spnch.org/concom/supplies_cdn.htm (accessed 3/17/04)