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Re: Foam Core: The Good Stuff is Acid Free

2002-07-12 by vinyo88

Steadman, what kind of tape is (mfg) and where can I purchase it.

Vinny
http://www.wulfsden.com



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Steadman Uhlich" 
<steadmanuhlich@k...> wrote:
> Keith,
> 
> What do you mean knocked down...did they fall from the wall and 
damage the
> corners or ends...requiring a new smaller version to cut off the 
damage?
> 
> By the way...there is a new form of ATG (pressure sensitive double 
sided
> sticky mounting) tape now that is acid free and repositionable 
too.  Pretty
> neat stuff...(little more expensive)
> 
> Just curious,
> Steadman
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Editor P.O.V. Image Service [mailto:editor@p...]
>   Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 12:37 PM
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...
>   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Foam Core: The Good Stuff is Acid Free
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   Paul Roark wrote:
> 
>   >Keith,
>   >
>   >I just use foam-core for the backing in a metal frame.  The 
print itself
> is
>   >in a Light-Impressions hinged mount board.  Would foam core pose 
any
>   >problems in this application?
>   >
>   >Gatorboard costs about twice what I pay for local (probably not 
archival)
>   >foam core.  It's just a matter of cost and convenience.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   I'd use either archival foam core or gatorboard...
> 
>   Non-archival foam core MAY give off formaldehyde and other 
volatile
> vapors..
> 
>   I stopped using foamcore at Berkeley after two prints got knocked 
from a
>   wall during a crit.. I had to run down the hall to the mounting 
room and
>   recrop.. UGH... Never again..
> 
>   Keith
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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