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Tongue-and-groove hardwood (like Southern Yellow Pine or Oak) is common. More modern options include HDPE (high-density polyethylene) "plastic" lumber, which won’t rot or splinter.
To avoid ammonia buildup, floors should have a slight slope toward a drain or a porous sub-surface that allows liquids to filter away from the standing area. 3. Ventilation and Air Quality Horses are prone to respiratory issues like "heaves." HORSE STALLS
Sliding doors save space in the aisle and can’t be caught by a gust of wind. HORSE STALLS
Using bars or heavy-duty mesh between stalls allows horses to see their neighbors, which significantly lowers cortisol levels and prevents "stable vices" like cribbing or weaving. 5. Hardware and Safety HORSE STALLS
Automatic waterers ensure a constant supply, while corner hay racks or floor-level slow feeders encourage a natural grazing posture. 6. The "Human" Factors
The gold standard. They provide cushion and reduce the amount of bedding needed. Ideally, these are laid over a leveled base of crushed stone or "stone dust" for drainage.
Papers with the Archival designtation can take many forms. They can be glossy, matte, canvas, or an artistic product. These papers are acid free, lignin free and can be made of virgin tree fiber (alpha cellulose) or 25-100% cotton rag. They are likely to have optical or fluorescent brightening agents (OBAs) - chemicals that make the paper appear brighter white. Presence of OBAs does not indicate your image will fade faster. It does predict a slow change in the white point of your paper, especially if it is displayed without UV filter glass or acrylic.
Archival Grade Summary
- Numerous papers - made from tree or cotton content
- Acid and lignin free base stock
- Inkjet coating layer acid free
- Can have OBAs in the base or the coating
Papers with the museum designation make curators happy. They are made from 100% cotton rag content and have no optical brightener content. (OBA) The base stock is acid and lignin free. The coating is acid free. This type of offers the most archival option in terms of media stability over time.
Museum Grade Summary
- 100% cotton rag content
- Acid and lignin free base stock
- Inkjet coating layer acid free
- No OBA content
Photo Grade products are designed to look and feel like modern photo lab paper. Most photo grade media are resin coated, which means they have a paper core covered by a thin layer of polyethelene (plastic) . Plastic gives the paper its photo feel, stability (flatness), water resistance, handling resistance, and excellent feed consistency.
Prints on photo grade media are stable over long periods. With pigment inks in a protected environment, you can see up to 80 years on-display life. All RC papers are Photo Grade for two reasons. Plastic content is not technically archival by museum standards. Also, the inkjet coating of all RC papers is slightly acidic. It facilitates instant drying and does not actually change the stability of your inks over time. Virtually all RC papers have optical brightening agents (OBAs).
Photo Grade Summary
- RC papers
- Plastic coated acid and lignin-free paper core
- Inkjet coating layer will have slight acidity
- Contain OBAs
