questions about Foam

• What year was the artwork made?
• Do you think you recognise the type of foam?

  NA YES NO
  • Do you think it’s styrofoam?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Does it have a structure made up of little spheres?

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    • If you rub the foam does it produce a squeaky sound like reference sample S-01?

      NA YES NO
  • Do you think it is soft PUR foam?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Does it have an open cell structure like reference sample S-03?

      

      NA YES NO
    • Does it look like a soft foam? (easy to depress)

      NA YES NO
    • Does the foam shows signs of degradation/damage? If so, continue with the degradation/damage questions.

      NA YES NO
  • Do you think it is hard PUR?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Was the foam sprayed from an aerosol can or been casted (in a mold) by the artist?

      

      NA YES NO
    • Does it look like a hard foam and do the skins between the cells shimmer like reference sample S-05?

      

      NA YES NO
    • Does the foam shows signs of degradation / damage? If so, continue with the degradation / damage questions.

      NA YES NO
  • Do you think it is (oasis) flower arranging foam?

    

    NA YES NO
    • Is it dark green or brown in colour?

      NA YES NO
    • Does the surface look sandy or grainy?

      NA YES NO
    • Are there permanent deformations visible?

      NA YES NO
• Was the foam sprayed from an aerosol can?

  

  NA YES NO
• Did the artist make / mix the foam or used a mould?

  

  NA YES NO
  • Does it look like hard foam and is the inside brittle like a rusk biscuit?

    NA YES NO
  • Does it look like a soft foam?

    NA YES NO
• Has the foam been painted?

  

  NA YES NO
• Can you see the (cell) structure of the foam?

  NA YES NO
  • Does the foam clearly have a structure of little spheres like reference sample S-01?

    

    NA YES NO
    • If you rub the foam does it produce a squeaky sound like reference sample S-01?

      NA YES NO
    • If you rub the foam does the surface feel waxy like reference sample S-02?

      NA YES NO
    • Is the foam very hard and rigid?

      NA YES NO
  • Does the foam have a very compact cell structure like reference sample S-02?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam have an open structure like reference sample S-03?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam have a closed cell structure (skins) like reference sample S-02 of S-04?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam have an irregular cell structure like reference sample S-11?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam have a skin such as reference sample S-05 and S-08?

    

    NA YES NO
• Can you see (without touching the foam) if it is a hard or soft foam?

  NA YES NO
  • Does the foam look hard like reference sample S-01?

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam look soft like reference sample S-03?

    NA YES NO
• Can you see signs of degradation / damage on the foam?

  NA YES NO
  • Has the foam become brittle and sandy like reference sample S-06?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Do you see crumbs on or near the surface?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam look sticky like reference sample S-07?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Has the foam collapsed?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Does it have elephant skin?

    

    NA YES NO
  • Has the foam discoloured?

    

    NA YES NO
• Does the foam have an odour? (Make sure the smell originates from the plastic.)

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

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam smell rubbery like reference sample G-02?

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam smell like new car tires like reference sample G-08?

    NA YES NO
• Can you touch the object?

  open the questions
  Beware: touching it can damage the artwork!
  
  
• Is it easy to depress the foam like reference sample S-03? (soft foam)

  NA YES NO
• Is it hard to depress the foam like reference sample S-02? (Hard Foam)

  NA YES NO
  • Is the foam unpainted, difficult to depress the foam and is it extremely white in colour?

    NA YES NO
• Is it a memory foam like reference sample S-08?

  NA YES NO
• Do you have access to the surface of the foam, and are you able to rub it?

  NA YES NO
  • Does the foam feel waxy like reference sample S-02?

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam feel velvety like reference sample S-09?

    NA YES NO
  • In the case of visible aging: does the foam feel hard and sandy all the way through like reference sample S-06?

    NA YES NO
  • In the case of visible aging: does the surface feel gritty like reference sample S-10?

    NA YES NO
  • In the case of visible aging: does the foam feel sticky on the surface and is it less springy like reference sample S-07?

    NA YES NO
  • Does the foam give the same squeakysound when you rub on it like reference sample S-01?

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

  open the questions
  Beware: taking a sample can damage the artwork!
  
  
• Can you take a very small sample?

  NA YES NO
  • Does it give off a green flame during the Beilstein test?

    NA YES NO
  • Does it dissolve in NaOH?

    NA YES NO
  • Does it dissolve in acetone?

    NA YES NO