REEMAY® Spunbonded Polyester – 17gsm

REEMAY® 17gsm is a strong, stable spunbonded polyester nonwoven suitable for a range of conservation, collection care and bookbinding applications.

Made from continuous filament polyester fibres, REEMAY® has a consistent, non-ravelling structure with excellent dimensional stability and high tensile and tear strength. It is resistant to many chemicals and has low media migration, making it a useful material for conservation work where strength, stability and controlled permeability are important.

This 17gsm grade has straight polyester fibres, giving it a relatively firm, tightly structured feel compared with softer, more conformable crimped-fibre grades. The heavier construction makes it particularly useful where a stronger, more supportive polyester layer is required.

Typical conservation applications

REEMAY® can be used in a variety of conservation and collection-care applications, including:

• Support and handling of fragile or wet materials
• Interleaving and separation during conservation treatments
• Support layers in drying and pressing processes
• Reinforcement and structural support
• Book and paper conservation
• Protective and archival applications
• Creating custom conservation supports and interleaving materials

Material: Spunbonded polyester
Fibre: Straight continuous filament polyester
Weight: 17gsm
Sheet size: 1295 × 1000mm
Structure: Nonwoven
Characteristics: Strong, dimensionally stable, non-ravelling and relatively firm

Please note: REEMAY® is a technical conservation material. Its suitability should be assessed according to the specific object, treatment and conservation method being undertaken. For significant or fragile collections, consultation with a suitably qualified conservator is recommended.