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Wizzy1 Valued Member United States 430 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 2:43 pm is styrofoam safe around silver coins? I want to pack unused space in coin tubes and am wondering if packing peanuts will be ok? Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 3:11 pm Off the top of my head I'd say you were safe. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is not the problem - the plasticizers added to make it flexible are the problem. Styrofoam (Polystyrene) shouldn't have that problem. Await further opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 4:48 pm Pretty sure its safe! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 5:44 pm I do not see a problem with it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
publius Pillar of the Community United States 807 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 5:58 pm I'm pretty sure massive polystyrene is a typical material for coin tubes. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 8:05 pm Quote: I'm pretty sure massive polystyrene is a typical material for coin tubes. Yeah, that too. It's pretty stiff stuff when you don't blow air through it before it solidifies. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 10:02 pm Should be safe but I wouldn't put it in direct contact with coins (it will hold moisture)....buffering tubes of coins, no issue. Just make sure your outer container seals well so the foam can't absorb a bunch of water. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
tampabaygrampa Valued Member United States 408 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 10:29 pm Kleenex or paper towels? Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 11:23 pm Quote: Kleenex or paper towels? Paper products typically contain sulfur compounds. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/14/2015 11:46 pm No problem with styrofoam. The Royal Australian Mint used to ship their proof coins in styrofoam packaging. These days, those proof sets 'with foams' command higher prices at auction, than those equivalent proof sets that no longer have foams ('no foams'). Styrofoam OK! Edited by sel_69l 04/15/2015 09:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
DaSlayer Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 04/15/2015 4:41 pm Styrofoam is perfectly safe for silver coins! Report this Post to the Staff
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