Feather-Board

Description

[Danoka International] A brand name for a hardboard composed of fiberglass wool impregnated with a thermosetting phenolic resin then compressed into a homogeneous hardboard. Feather-board also contains urea formaldehyde resin (8-12%) and polyvinyl chloride (9%). The board is a brownish-red color, is waterproof and has a slightly basic pH (8-9).

Synonyms and Related terms

Featherboard

Risks

• May emit formaldehyde.
• Glass fibers may cause an allergic skin reaction.
• Dust may cause eye, nose, throat and skin irritation.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Insoluble in water

Resources and Citations

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

• MSDS Sheet Comment: from MFA labs