Subject: Tyvek UV Facade
I am looking for a suitable packing for a stack of sheets of wallpaper, on which the bright pink pattern is screen-printed. As the colors of the wallpaper fade easily when exposed to light, emphasis is put on the importance of a lightproof packing. During my search for lightproof packing material, I found "black tyvek": <URL:http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Construction/en_IE/assets/downloads/brochures/tyvek_uv_facade.pdf> <URL:http://construction.tyvek.co.uk/Tyvek_Construction/en_GB/assets/downloads/technical_datasheets/tds_tyvek_uv_facade.pdf> This is product of DuPont and a construction material. According to the brochure, this product has "Exceptional moisture management properties High vapour-permeability for maximum 'breathability' Easy to install - difficult to damage Outstanding durability backed by rigorous performance testing Guaranteed long term performance" A few samples of this UV Facade Tyvek (2524B) were sent to me. This non-woven consists of two layers of tyvek adhered to each other, that is the generally known soft tyvek (the white one that is used for several conservation goals) and a black variant. The black tyvek is heavier and thicker than tyvek soft (195 g/m2 to 60 g/m2), and therefore more rigid as well. Does anyone have experience with this black tyvek? Is this suitable as a packing material for long-term conservation? Rebecca *** Conservation DistList Instance 26:42 Distributed: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Message Id: cdl-26-42-012 ***Received on Tuesday, 12 March, 2013