Whether priceless works of art, historical artefacts or preserved specimens of animals or plants in natural history museums, all objects must be optimally protected during exhibition, transport or storage in archives. For many museum and gallery applications, the use of high-purity polyethylene foam is the preferred choice, with Plastazote now the benchmark for purity and uniformity. Plastazote foam is a high purity, cross-linked polyethylene foam with closed cells. It is manufactured using a unique high-pressure fabric impregnation process that guarantees exceptional purity and uniformity. These foams are the ideal materials for security packaging and have a proven track record in the museum and gallery sector.
Plastazote foam is completely free of fluorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons (HFCs, CFCs, HCFCs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and contains no potentially corrosive or discolouring residues of foaming additives. The highly resistant, stable and odourless Plastazote foams are available in a range of different densities and attractive colours. Solid pigments are used for the coloured foams, which are fully integrated into the polymer matrix and therefore do not migrate or leach out.
Plastazote foams are easy to process. They are manufactured in blocks of 2 m x 1 m and can be cut, sawn, milled, punched, split, thermoformed, water jet cut, laminated and welded to produce virtually any desired shape. Thanks to the closed cell structure, the materials can be easily cleaned of dirt. Commercially available cleaning agents - household soap - in combination with warm water are sufficient for this purpose. High purity, non-staining, acid and ammonia-free, resistant to water and chemicals, good gripping elasticity, good energy absorption and an exceptionally attractive appearance are just some of the many outstanding properties.
