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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| + | [3A composites, Airex AG, Switzerland] A series of white rigid foamboards made of [[polyvinyl chloride]] (PVC). The FOREX® product range has lightweight, stable sheet materials for a wide range of indoor and outdoor uses. The boards can be worked with methods and tools used for wood. | ||
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| + | Rigid poly vinyl chloride (PVC) foam board coated with optional polyethylene protective film (none, one sided, or two sided PE coating available). One-sided PE is standard for Forex Classic. | ||
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| + | Four grades of FOREX® are available: | ||
| + | * FOREX® Classic | ||
| + | * FOREX® Print | ||
| + | * FOREX® Color | ||
| + | * FOREX® Smart | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| + | FOREX®; Forex® | ||
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| + | Similar products include Sintra, Komacel | ||
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==Applications== | ==Applications== | ||
| − | ==Risks== | + | * digital printing; screen printing; signage; lettering |
| + | * displays; exhibition design | ||
| + | * interior design; partitions/cladding; furniture | ||
| + | * shop design/shop fitting | ||
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| + | ==Personal Risks== | ||
| + | * Harmful to health when inhaling or ingesting dust and vapors during unpacking, sawing, grinding and thermoforming. | ||
| + | * Ensure good ventilation and dust extraction on processing machines and at other places where dust may develop. | ||
| + | * Hazardous thermal decomposition products: Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Carbon dioxide (CO2) | ||
| + | Carbon monoxide (CO) | ||
| + | * SDS sheet [https://pdf.joergkueper.de/forex_safety%20data%20sheet%202016.pdf] | ||
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| + | ==Collection Risks== | ||
| + | AIC Wiki - British Museum -2013 -Oddy test - pass for permanent use | ||
| + | Any plasticizers and stabilizers may phase separate and ooze from polymer resulting in the formation of an oily film, white bloom on the surface of the material. This coating may corrode metal or transfer to objects nearby. Greg Smith and Michael Samide report that some rigid, unplasticized PVC construction boards give off a sulfur containing heat stabilizer (2-ethylhexyl thioglycolate [2-EHTG]) that can tarnish silver (publication forthcoming). However, they also reported finding several specific brands of PVC construction board, namely Komacel (Kommerling) and e-PVC (3A Composites) are safe for use in exhibition casework as they do not contain 2-EHTG. | ||
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== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
| + | Stable in normal conditions. Avoid temperatures > 180 °C. | ||
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| + | * Insoluble in: Water, sea water, acids and bases, aliphatic hydrocarbons. | ||
| + | * Soluble in: Aromatic hydrocarbons,ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons. | ||
| + | * Softening temperature: > 80 °C | ||
| + | * Thermal decomposition: > 180 °C | ||
| + | * Ignition temperature: > 450 °C | ||
| + | * Apparent density: 430 – 700 kg/m3 | ||
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==Working Properties== | ==Working Properties== | ||
| + | Simple mechanical processing with standard tools for working with wood and plastic | ||
| + | Three dimensional forming using cold/hot bending and thermoforming. | ||
| + | Sheet can be used for structural applications | ||
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| + | Store away from immediate and dangerous sources of ignition. | ||
| + | Danger of electrostatic charges when stored in very dry areas. | ||
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==Forms and Sizes== | ==Forms and Sizes== | ||
== Resources and Citations == | == Resources and Citations == | ||
| + | https://www.display.3acomposites.com/forex.html | ||
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[[Category:Materials database]][[Category:MWG]][[Category: Board/Panel, Plastic]] | [[Category:Materials database]][[Category:MWG]][[Category: Board/Panel, Plastic]] | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 25 October 2020
Description
[3A composites, Airex AG, Switzerland] A series of white rigid foamboards made of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The FOREX® product range has lightweight, stable sheet materials for a wide range of indoor and outdoor uses. The boards can be worked with methods and tools used for wood.
Rigid poly vinyl chloride (PVC) foam board coated with optional polyethylene protective film (none, one sided, or two sided PE coating available). One-sided PE is standard for Forex Classic.
Four grades of FOREX® are available:
- FOREX® Classic
- FOREX® Print
- FOREX® Color
- FOREX® Smart
Synonyms and Related Terms
FOREX®; Forex®
Similar products include Sintra, Komacel
Applications
- digital printing; screen printing; signage; lettering
- displays; exhibition design
- interior design; partitions/cladding; furniture
- shop design/shop fitting
Personal Risks
- Harmful to health when inhaling or ingesting dust and vapors during unpacking, sawing, grinding and thermoforming.
- Ensure good ventilation and dust extraction on processing machines and at other places where dust may develop.
- Hazardous thermal decomposition products: Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Carbon monoxide (CO)
- SDS sheet [1]
Collection Risks
AIC Wiki - British Museum -2013 -Oddy test - pass for permanent use Any plasticizers and stabilizers may phase separate and ooze from polymer resulting in the formation of an oily film, white bloom on the surface of the material. This coating may corrode metal or transfer to objects nearby. Greg Smith and Michael Samide report that some rigid, unplasticized PVC construction boards give off a sulfur containing heat stabilizer (2-ethylhexyl thioglycolate [2-EHTG]) that can tarnish silver (publication forthcoming). However, they also reported finding several specific brands of PVC construction board, namely Komacel (Kommerling) and e-PVC (3A Composites) are safe for use in exhibition casework as they do not contain 2-EHTG.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Stable in normal conditions. Avoid temperatures > 180 °C.
- Insoluble in: Water, sea water, acids and bases, aliphatic hydrocarbons.
- Soluble in: Aromatic hydrocarbons,ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons.
- Softening temperature: > 80 °C
- Thermal decomposition: > 180 °C
- Ignition temperature: > 450 °C
- Apparent density: 430 – 700 kg/m3
Working Properties
Simple mechanical processing with standard tools for working with wood and plastic Three dimensional forming using cold/hot bending and thermoforming. Sheet can be used for structural applications
Store away from immediate and dangerous sources of ignition. Danger of electrostatic charges when stored in very dry areas.
Forms and Sizes
Resources and Citations
https://www.display.3acomposites.com/forex.html