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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu
[mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of
</span></b>Heidi Mead<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, September 29, 2015 8:19 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [Nhcoll-l] Laminating Ethafoam<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#002060" face="Berlin Sans FB"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:#002060">I am looking for viable options to laminate sheets of Ethafoam to create customized cradles for
natural history specimens while on display. Suggestions? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#002060" face="Berlin Sans FB"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:#002060">Would a heat gun work? I think not, cools too fast. Is there a better way, acceptable way, to go
about making specimen mounts? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#002060" face="Berlin Sans FB"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:#002060">My resources are very limited, but am open to any suggestions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#002060" face="Berlin Sans FB"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:#002060">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="#002060" face="Berlin Sans FB"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:#002060">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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