Packing Foam

[Red Robin]

Will packing foam, peanuts, be a good medium to store cameras and lenses? I'm not sure if it's subject to out-gassing or attracting moisture.

 

[Freakscene]

Probably not a great idea for long term storage. The styrofoam type outgasses a variety of products including benzene and the starch ones are hygroscopic.

Marty

 

[Rob-F]

Why would you even need foam for storage, if the gear isn't going to be shipped (Unless you mean storage at a storage facility, or otherwise subjected to rough handling)? Foam is my least favorite packing material, even though it gives good protection, because it static-clings to my hands, even in the summer. It also breaks into messy little pieces. And you raise a good point about out-gassing.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

And mice love the biodegradable ones. Every mouse from miles around will descend on your cameras and eat their fill and leave a little evidence of the feast...

Regards, David

 

[Dralowid]

It is only the European vegetarian species of mouse that likes the biodegradable ones. The American variety likes a much fuller flavour in its packing chips and prefers shutter blinds or ribbons as a delicate side dish after licking the coatings off lenses.