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 applications in museums and galleries, the use of high-purity polyethylene foam is the preferred choice, with Plastazote now setting the standard for purity and uniformity. Plastazote foam is a high-purity, cross-linked, closed-cell polyethylene foam. A unique high-pressure fabric impregnation process is used in its manufacture, guaranteeing 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 from fluorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons (HFCs, CFCs, HCFCs) as well as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and contains no potentially corrosive or discolouring residues from foaming additives. The highly durable, stable and odourless Plastazote foams are available in a range of different densities and attractive colours. For the coloured foams, solid pigments are used which are fully incorporated into the polymer matrix and therefore do not migrate or leach out.
Plastazote foams are easy to work with. They are manufactured in 2 m x 1 m blocks and can be cut, sawn, milled, punched, split, thermoformed, water-jet cut, laminated and welded to produce virtually any desired shape. Due to their closed-cell structure, the materials are easy to clean. Standard cleaning products – such as household soap – combined with warm water are sufficient for this purpose. High purity, non-staining, acid- and ammonia-free, water- and chemical-resistant, good tactile elasticity, good energy absorption and an exceptionally attractive appearance are just some of the many outstanding properties.
