J-lar tape



Is the J-lar tape is that offered on the Demco website OK to use? The tape is advertised as acid-free. Thanks for the information.

Emily Ramos
Library Conservator
Preservation Dept.
9 Doe Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720

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   1. Re: looking for tape (Benjamin Peters)
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:50 -0800
From: Benjamin Peters <bpeters@berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: looking for tape
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for the tip although it turns out the Permacel J-Lar is not acid free.

I just found some of the Scotch Acid-Free Conservation and Preservation
Tape #888 on Amazon.  Supposedly it is not produced anymore but from what I
understand it is the same tape as the Scotch Photo and Document Tape
#001.  Unfortunately I can only seem to find that sold in the little
disposable dispensers.  There is a conservator doing research on a lot of
tapes at the Canadian Conservation Institute.  I probably write to here to
find out if she has any other suggestions.  If you are interested I can let
you know what I learn.

Again, thanks for your help.

Ben


  At 12:16 PM 2/13/2008, you wrote:
>Hi Benjamin,
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>I use Permacel J-Lar tape for encapsulating frames for travel (sealing the
>Plexiglas front to the Coroplast back). It is very strong, perfectly clear,
>and non-yellowing. I have not been able to confirm that it's acid-free
>though. The adhesive is a solvent based acrylic.
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>Talas and Gaylord sell it. We buy it in 1" and 2" rolls from our framing
>distributor LeWinter Moulding.
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>Best wishes,
>
>Steve
>
>Stephen F. Fixx
>Assistant Exhibit Preparator
>Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College
>87 N. Main St.
>Oberlin, OH 44074
>(440)775-6201; FAX: (440)775-6842
>email: stephen.fixx@oberlin.edu
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>On 2/13/08 11:56 AM, "Benjamin Peters" <bpeters@berkeley.edu> wrote:
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> > Hello,
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> > I need to seal a slight gap between the plex and backing board of an
> > exhibit case that contains tea. I'm looking for a very clear, single-sided
> > adhesive, archival tape. Any suggestions?  I had ordered some Scotch #001
> > Conservation and Preservation Tape from Masterpak but they are out of stock
> > and said that #3M does not produce it anymore.
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> > Thanks for your help.
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> > Benjamin Peters
> > Principal Museum Preparator
> > Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology
> > bpeters@berkeley.edu
> > 510-643-1191 ext. 2
> > http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu
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Benjamin Peters
Principal Museum Preparator
Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology
bpeters@berkeley.edu
510-643-1191 ext. 2
http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu



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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:58:33 -0500
From: "Kelly Rushing" <krushing@eiteljorg.com>
Subject: taping museum glass
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I am packing several works on paper for shipping.  They are framed under
Tru-Vue Museum Glass.  Normally, I would tape glass for shipping (they
are prints, not pastels or charcoal), but this glass has a coating on
the outside to eliminate reflections.  Does anyone know if this glass
can be safely taped with low-tack glass skin tape?



Kelly Rushing

Registrar

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

500 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN  46204

Phone: 317-275-1359

Fax: 317-275-1459



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