Packing foam

From: Regina Sinclair <*sinclairr*> Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 · sinclairr

Why is it unsuitable to use regular packing foam to keep books from
moving around inside standard size rare book boxes?  "Archival
quality polyethylene foam" is available. I need to know "why".

    **** Moderator's comments: The properties of some foams have
    been discussed in the DistList over the years, so see the
    archives at
    <URL:http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/>

Regina Sinclair
Processing and Cataloging
Concordia Seminary Library
801 Seminary Place
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-505-7051
Fax: 314-505-7046

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