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RE: [Digital BW] Face mounting (Diasec)

2003-11-05 by Tim Atherton

> Carl, sorry for this rather late reaction re Diasec.
> I've been making Diasec montages for many years.
> Diasec is basically meant for commercial purposes, expo's, office or shop
> decoration etc and is said to extend the live of photo material +/-  3
> times.
> I do not consider it archival because Diasec's are made in a very acid
> environment  So, don't use it for your precious prints unless you accept
> discoloration say after 3 to 5 years.
>
> Jean.

Thats interesting Jean, as a number of artists use the diasec mount for
their exhibition prints? For example Paul Grahams current show at MOMA's PS1

tim

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