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Re: Source for rolled ethafoam
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David Harvey <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:45:56 -0700
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Sabrina,

I recommend the PACIN site as it has an excellent Resource page.

http://www.pacin.org/articles.html

If there is a nearby museum or conservation center sometimes you can go in
on an order to split the shipping costs.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator
Los Angeles, CA

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Sabrina Henneman <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  Uline (www.uline.com) carries polyethylene foam in a huge variety of
> thicknesses, perforated and unperforated. 1/8” thick foam, 48” W x 550’ is
> $131 for a single roll, but they make it as narrow as 6” and as wide as 72”
> and from 1/32” to ½” thick. They will also do a custom width for an extra
> cost. I ordered at 5 or 5:30 one day and it arrived by noon the next day.
> AMAZING! Also, they have some freebies depending on the $ of your order,
> usually sports team t-shirts or caps or that kind of thing, but still, it’s
> a freebie if you like that kind of thing.
>
>
>
> Sabrina Henneman
>
> Collections Registrar
>
> Genesee Country Museum
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
> Behalf Of *Zickuhr, Kristine
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:31 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] Source for rolled ethafoam
>
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> Can anyone recommend a good source for reasonably priced rolled ethafoam?
> I tried to order some today and with the
>
> $150+ shipping charge it would have been over $400 for a 1/8”, 300’, 48”
> roll.  Or is there another material that works
>
> equally well for lining shelves and carts?
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Kris Zickuhr
>
> Registrar
>
> Wisconsin Veterans Museum
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