Re: Mylar

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Posted by Klein on December 24, 2000 at 17:40:13:

In Reply to: Re: Mylar posted by John Fiorillo on December 24, 2000 at 03:25:44:

Hi John,

Found it, thanks. I see you have 2 reasons for not using mylar, which are: 1) possible damage to metallic pigments or loose pigments at the surface and 2) possible tearing while inserting/removing prints from the folders. The first is a real concern for me, and something to think about. But then can I assume that mylar is safe for prints without special effects with heavy pigment layers and metals?

I'll quote your site for those without time to find it: "Unfortunately, plastics are not acceptable materials for archival print storage. Plastics can set up a static charge that can lift off looser pigments from the paper surface, such as metallics or mica that are bound to the surface with a glue binder and are not absorbed into the paper itself. In addition, some plastics are not safe materials. For example, PVC and acetates are not inert and give off chemical contaminants that can damage prints. Polyester (Mylar D) is inert, but it can have sharp edges and pose a threat of tearing the prints.

: Mylar storage is mentioned along with other plastics at the following location on one of my web pages:

: Storing Prints

: John

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: Hi John, : Found it, thanks. I see you have 2 reasons for not using mylar, which are: 1) possible damage to metallic pigments or loose pigments at the surface and 2) possible tearing while inserting/removing prints from the folders. The first is a real concern for me, and something to think about. But then can I assume that mylar is safe for prints without special effects with heavy pigment layers and metals? : I'll quote your site for those without time to find it: "Unfortunately, plastics are not acceptable materials for archival print storage. Plastics can set up a static charge that can lift off looser pigments from the paper surface, such as metallics or mica that are bound to the surface with a glue binder and are not absorbed into the paper itself. In addition, some plastics are not safe materials. For example, PVC and acetates are not inert and give off chemical contaminants that can damage prints. Polyester (Mylar D) is inert, but it can have sharp edges and pose a threat of tearing the prints. : : Mylar storage is mentioned along with other plastics at the following location on one of my web pages: : : <a href="http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~fiorillo/6faqs.html#storing">Storing Prints</a> : : John

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