questions about Film

• What year was the artwork made?
• Do you see a brand name or logo anywhere?

  NA YES NO
  • Search in the 'list of names', on this website (names can be found under INFO) or on the internet, if you can find information..

    NA YES NO
• Do you see a triangular plastic recycle symbol with a number or an abbreviation in it?

  

  NA YES NO
  • The numbers 1-6 represent specific plastics as shown in the image. Number 7 stands for 'other' plastics. Sometimes there is an abbreviation of the plastic in or under the recycle symbol.

    

    NA YES NO
• Does the film have a biodegradable logo?

  

  NA YES NO
• Is the film used in one of the following ways; tape, carry bag, photographic of moving picture film, inflatable object, shrinking plastic or imitation leather?

  NA YES NO
  • Does it look like imitation leather?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Continue with RIGID - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT

      NA YES NO
  • Does it have a layer of adhesive?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Please note! A layer of glue can cause problems. The layer can fade due to age, migrate into other materials or dry out causing it to delaminate.

      NA YES NO
    • Is it transparent and is it possible to place a piece between polarisation filters?

      

      NA YES NO
      • Are colours visible in a rainbow pattern in the film like reference sample F-03?

        

        NA YES NO
      • Are bright colours (red, blue, green, purple and/or yellow) visible in the film like reference sample F-01?

        NA YES NO
      • Are grey-blue / brown / whitish colours visible in the film like reference sample F-11?

        NA YES NO
      • Does the film neutralise the effect of the polarisation filters when you put it between the polarisation filters like reference sample F-06?

        NA YES NO
      • Does nothing happen to the film like reference sample F-12?

        NA YES NO
    • Is it tape / adhesive tape?

      

      NA YES NO
      • Is it packing tape?

        NA YES NO
      • Is it desktop tape?

        

        NA YES NO
      • Is it duct tape?

        

        NA YES NO
      • Is there printing on the tape?

        

        NA YES NO
      • Is the tape coloured by the adhesive?

        

        NA YES NO
      • Has the support shrunk slightly?

        

        NA YES NO
      • Has the tape been written on with ballpoint pen?

        NA YES NO
    • Is it an adhesive film?

      

      NA YES NO
      • Has the support shrunk slightly?

        

        NA YES NO
  • Is it a plastic carrier bag?

    NA YES NO
  • Is it photographic material such as film or a slide?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Does the film show rainbow patterns with the polarisation filters like reference sample F-03?

      

      NA YES NO
    • Do you see the text ‘kodak safety film’?

      NA YES NO
    • Was the film made before 1951?

      NA YES NO
  • Is it shrink film?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Is it, or does it look a lot like an inflatable object?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Is it a balloon?

      NA YES NO
      • Is the original colour of the balloon metallic?

        

        NA YES NO
      • Can you stretch the balloon? - Continue on to elastomer

        

        NA YES NO
• Is it an unworked, colourless, transparent film?

  NA YES NO
  • Is the film clear as glass like reference sample F-01?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Is the film semi-transparent (milky) like reference sample F-02?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Can you shine UV light on the film? (Please note; yellowing influences fluorescence!)

    NA YES NO
    • Does the film fluoresce under UV like reference sample F-03? (does it clearly 'light' up)

      NA YES NO
      • Does the film take on a yellow/green colour under UV like reference sample F-04?

        NA YES NO
      • Does the film take on a blue / purple colour under UV like reference sample F-03?

        NA YES NO
    • Does the film do not fluoresce under UV like reference sample F-01 (nothing happens)?

      NA YES NO
  • Can you hold a piece of film at a 45 degree angle between two perpendicular placed polarisation filters and/or between two parallel placed polarisation filters?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Are colours visible in a rainbow pattern in the film like reference sample F-03?

      

      NA YES NO
    • Are bright colours (red, blue, green, purple and/or yellow) visible in the film like reference sample F-01?

      NA YES NO
    • Are blue-grey / brown / whitish colours visible in the film with the polarisation filters like reference sample F-11?

      NA YES NO
    • Does the film neutralise the effect of the polarisation filters when you put it between the polarisation filters like reference sample F-06?

      NA YES NO
    • Does nothing happen to the film like reference sample F-12?

      NA YES NO
• Is it a coloured, transparent film?

  

  NA YES NO
  • Can you hold a piece of coloured film at a 45 degree angle between two perpendicular placed polarisation filters and/or between two parallel placed polarisation filters?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Are colours visible in a rainbow pattern in the coloured film like reference sample F-03?

      

      NA YES NO
    • Are bright colours (red, blue, green, purple and/or yellow) visible in the coloured film like reference sample F-01?

      NA YES NO
    • Are grey-blue / brown / whitish colours visible in the coloured film like reference sample F-11?

      NA YES NO
    • Does the film neutralise the effect of the polarisation filters when you put it between the polarisation filters like reference sample F-06?

      NA YES NO
    • Does nothing happen to the coloured film like reference sample F-12?

      NA YES NO
• Does the film have a high gloss?

  

  NA YES NO
• Is the film (heat)sealed?

  

  NA YES NO
• Are any edges visible that look ribbed (stretched / extended)?

  

  NA YES NO
• Are there folds or creases in the film?

  NA YES NO
  • Does a fold leave a permanent white line in the film?

    

    NA YES NO
• Is the film clearly stretched or overextended?

  

  NA YES NO
• Does the film show signs of degradation/damage?

  NA YES NO
  • Is the film discoloured/yellowed?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Is the film warped?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Is the film wet or tacky? (Note: This question does not apply to the sticky edges of tape.)

    

    NA YES NO
  • Is the film stuck together?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Are there tears / edges that are wrinkled (stretched)?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Are any folds visible that have left a permanent white line on the film?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Has the film disintegrated?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Has the film shrunk?

    

    NA YES NO
• Does the film have a smell? (Make sure the smell originates from the plastic.)

  NA YES NO
  • Does the film smell of camphor/moth balls like reference sample G-03?

    NA YES NO
  • Does it have a vinegar/sour smell like reference sample G-04?

    NA YES NO
  • Does the film smell of tupperware/old plastic bags like reference sample G-01?

    NA YES NO
  • Does the film smell sweet like a shower curtain / swimming arm bands such as reference sample G-05?

    NA YES NO
• Can you touch the object?

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  Beware: touching it can damage the artwork!
  
  
• Are you able to softly rub the surface?

  NA YES NO
  • Does the film feel quite thick but is it still very flexible like reference sample F-07?

    NA YES NO
  • Does the film feel waxy like reference sample F-02?

    NA YES NO
  • Does the film feel velvety like reference sample F-08?

    NA YES NO
    • Is the film slightly elastic like reference sample F-09?

      NA YES NO
  • Does the film feel hard and does it crackle when touched like reference sample F-10?

    NA YES NO
• Can you test the object / take a sample?

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  Beware: taking a sample can damage the artwork!
  
  
• Can you make a mark in the film with the porcupine quill like reference sample F-11?

  NA YES NO
• Does the film react to water? (does it curl up)

  NA YES NO
• Does the film float in water after being fully submerged?

  NA YES NO
• Does the film float in glycerol after being fully submerged?

  NA YES NO