Nancy, Look for industrial packaging or paper suppliers in your area (ie: Katzke in Denver, Foam Fair and Custom Pack in Philly - yes, I've just spent a couple days at this myself) If all else fails, the folks at Sealed Air (the manufacturers) should be able to get you in touch with a distributor in your area. (don't all call at once!) BTW - they'll want your preferred density - 180 (1.8) or 220 (2.2), the larger the number, the denser and stiffer the ethafoam. Good luck! Karen Karen Barlow, Registrar Allentown Art Museum 31 North Fifth Street Allentown, PA 18101 (610) 432-4333 ext. 30 [log in to unmask] ________________________________ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jenner, Nancy Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:59 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] source for large ethafoam planks? Hello- (apologies if you get this twice due to cross-posting) I'm looking for a source of ethafoam (or similar) planks. Most conservation supply catalogs sell a 6-pack of 12x24x2" planks, but I need something a bit larger, so I'm hoping to find a source from which I can buy small quantities of larger planks, of appropriate quality for storing artifacts. The standard full-size plank available from industrial suppliers is apparently 108" long. Can anyone recommend a supplier of "conservation grade" ethafoam in these large plank sizes? If it's from somewhere within Southern California (driving range) so much the better. Thank you for any suggestions (or warnings!) --Nancy Jenner ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).