Good afternoon, fellow MuseumLers - I have also used the closed-cell
polyethylene tubes sold as swim toys at my local discounter ("swim
noodles"?), covered with stockinette, muslin, Tyvek crate liner or softwrap,
whichever is appropriate. The swim noodles come in about 2-1/2" diameter
with a central hole, about 5' long and in a variety of colours that I, as a
textile conservator, rarely get to see (bright pastels). Each tube cost less
than $2.00 as I recall. Yesterday, I saw one that looked more like a plank
(about 1/2" thick and about 4"-5" wide) that I want to check out.

Regards,
Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney
Textile/Costume Conservator
Professional Associate, AIC
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>Has anyone had experience using polyolefin?  I would
>like to know if closed-cell polyolefin/polyethylene
>pipe insulation is artifact-friendly as I'm hoping to
>use it in constructing affordable mannequins for an
>upcoming exhibit and conference workshop.  The specs
>on the product say it's formaldehyde free, fiber free,
>dust free, resists mold and mildew, has low VOCs, and
>is made without using CFCs, HFCs or HCFCs.  Any advice
>or additional direction on the use of polyolefin is
>greatly appreciated!
>
>Erin Storc
>Museum and Education Intern
>State Historical Society of North Dakota

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