[Nhcoll-l] Antw: is polyurethane hazardous for stuffed collections

[Callomon,Paul]

Our experience with various urethane foams in donated collections is that they either crumble to dust, become sticky resins, or both. They certainly aren't as durable in taxidermy as things like horsehair or excelsior, which have the advantage of being as natural as the hides and horns. 


Paul Callomon MSc
Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates

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