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How well do you know preservation framing issues?
Here’s a short quiz assembled by PFM Preservation Editor Hugh Phibbs that will test your expertise.

Choose the best answer to each question. Select the letter for your answer then click submit.
A check mark will appear next to any incorrect answers, so you can try again.

1. What condition is critical for growth of mold?
a. Still air
b. Lack of light
c. Relative humidity above 60%


2. What is mildew?
a. Mold in cloth
b. A musty odor
c. Discoloration


3. What does mold feed on?
a. Cellulose only
b. Protein only
c. Organic material

4. Foxing is?
a. Mold growth in paper
b. Oxidative discoloration
c. Rust in paper

5. Paper cockles when?
a. It is exposed to high humidity
b. One side is damper than the other
c. It becomes damper and then drier


6. Which plastic is NOT acid-modified?
a. Polyethylene
b. Cellulose acetate
c. Polyvinyl acetate


7. Which material is NOT a humidity buffer?
a. Wood
b. Paper
c. Glass


8. Which is NOT a vapor barrier?

a. Plastic
b. Metal
c. Glass


9. Almost all mat board is laminated with?

a. Starch
b. Polyvinyl acetate
c. Hide glue


10. Which of these is NOT a solvent-free coating?

a. Anodized aluminum
b. Baked enamel
c. Powdercoat epoxy/polyester




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How well did you do?
8-10 correct: Almost an expert
6-7 correct:  Well done
0-5 correct:  Keep studying

   

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