Flame retardant cushion wrap

The latest accelerated corrosion tests carried out by the British
Museum on Cushion Wrap 1207, a flame retardant cushion wrap material
have confirmed its suitability for permanent use in the protection
of artefacts made from gold.

Cushion Wrap 1207 has already gained approval for use in the
protection of items in transit and in permanent storage following
earlier tests on its suitability against a variety of organic
artefacts, silver,copper and lead.

Cushion Wrap L1207 is certified for use by the Loss Prevention
Council Board following specialist flame retardancy testing at the
LPCB's test laboratories.

Data sheets and samples are available from

    Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd
    Unit 1-5 Pony Road,Horspath Industrial Estate
    Cowley, Oxford OX4 2RD, England
    Fax: +44 1865 747035

and

    Conservation Resources International inc
    8000H Forbes Place
    Springfield
    Virginia 22151, America
    Fax: +1 703 321 0629

Mark Vine
Managing Director / Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd


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