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Re: Mylar



Steve,
        Why not send those directions to the list, I know I'd find them
helpful.

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> From:         Steve Hoza[SMTP:Steve#032#Hoza@AHS.MARICOPA.GOV]
> Reply To:     Archives & Archivists
> Sent:         Tuesday, September 26, 2000 10:58 AM
> To:   ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject:      Re: Mylar
>
> Donna,
> I have used Mylar Type D encapsulation film for nearly 14 years in all
> kinds of enclosures. The Mylar purchased from Light Impressions is
> independently tested through the Canadian Conservation Institute and has
> been accelerated age tested to a life of over 200 years. The only
> instances where you do not want to use Mylar are on drawingings using
> colored pencil, chalk or charcoal. Mylar Type D creates a lot of static
> electricity and this can lift these mediums off the paper. I usually use
> Mylar encapsulation in an instance when the document is in danger of
> misshaping due to an underfilled document box. In that instance, I will
> encapsulate the document on a piece of acid-neutral, rag mat board. I will
> use the double sided tape on only two sides of the board so that the
> document can be easily removed. In this case, the document is sturdy and
> will not misshapen when placed in the box. I have written directions for
> such an enclosure if you would like a copy.
>
> Steve Hoza
> Arizona Historical Society
> Paper and Book Conservator
>
>
>

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