Foams (table)
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Description
Lightweight, laminated foam panels. Foamboards are typically made with expanded polymers between one or two outer layers of papers of paper, metal or plastic. Some types of archival foamboards are listed below:
Synonyms and Related Terms
cartón pluma (Esp.); plaque de plastique expensé (Fr.); foamboard; foam board; mounting board
Commercial Products: Foam Core; Artcare; Fome-Cor®; Gatorfoam®
Collection Risks
Foamboards vary widely in their potential for off-gassing hazardous materials and should be tested prior to use. Boards containing beaded polystyrene may release beads from cut edge.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Foam boards