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Re: [Digital BW] Re: the Red River online newsletter: glass or no glass?

2018-07-29 by goch@...

I used "GBC HeatSeal" laminating pouches, 3 mil "ultra clear" (11.5" x 17.5"), and a GBC heat press (roller). I could not find any information on the company website about the actual material used. The art market is pretty clearly not the intended user, so the material may be problematic in the long run.

As you said, "... unlike glazing, lamination actually becomes an integral part of the print so if
anything happens to the laminate, the print is also ruined." Hence my concern.
"Some plastics will outgas, yellow and deteriorate becoming brittle over
time, and some are much more stable to the point of being considered
archival. The acidity of the adhesive also needs to be considered, and you
need to stay away from cheap rubber based adhesives and use only laminates
that use acrylic based adhesive."
Do you know of a specific product or brand that would fit the description and hence be at least approximately archival?

Thanks!!

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