[Nhcoll-l] Laminating Ethafoam

[Pellegrini, Rodrigo]

I've used a hot glue gun to laminate ethafoam. The long-term stability of the glue itself will of course depend on the hot/melt glue you use (really, a thermoplastic), but it works well and my understanding is these glues are relatively stable and produce little to no VOCs. You should check the properties of the glue stick you will use to make sure it is suitable before use, of course. But still, remember that no specimens would be on direct contact with the glue at any rate, and the ethafoam itself should act as a seal, so I think this might be a viable solution for you.

Regards,

Rod

Rodrigo Pellegrini, MA, MS
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Mead
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 8:19 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Laminating Ethafoam

Hello All,

I am looking for viable options to laminate sheets of Ethafoam to create customized cradles for natural history specimens while on display. Suggestions?
Would a heat gun work? I think not, cools too fast. Is there a better way, acceptable way, to go about making specimen mounts?
My resources are very limited, but am open to any suggestions.
Also, Can anyone tell me a little more about an adhesive called "Rhoplex N-580"? I just came across the name, and am wondering if this is an accepted "best practice" adhesive for museum use.

Thank you,

Heidi Mead
Fossil Preparation
Natural History Museum
Georgia College
CBX 081
Milledgeville, GA 31061
heidi.mead at gcsu.edu<mailto:heidi.mead at gcsu.edu>




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