Thank-you very much for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Sincerely, Char Kibbie in Kent, Washington -----Original Message----- From: John D. Stone <jdstone@erols.com> To: GEN-ROOTERS-L@rootsweb.com <GEN-ROOTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, September 26, 1998 6:38 PM Subject: [GEN-ROOTERS-L] Laminating v. Encapsulating >Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 13:00:55 +1200 >From: Prudence Miller <sculpt@es.co.nz> >Subject: laminating v. encapsulating > > >You asked if laminating was an option for preserving original documents. >As a trained conservator of works on paper I would say a very definite, "No!" >The pressure sensitive adhesive is not stable, the plastic has plasticisers >hat leach out over time and the possibility of reversing the operation is >virtually nil. > >However, to encapsulate the document would protect and preserve it ideally. >Take two sheets of clear polyester film "Mylar" (a Dupont product) or >"Melinex" (an ICI product) larger all round by an inch than your document. >On one attach 3M or Scotchpar encapsulating tape #415 right round the edge. >Place your document on this sheet. Remove the top layer of the 3M >encapsulating tape and carefully lower the second sheet on top of the first >starting from one side and easing out the air as you go until it is >attached to the tape all round. > >Trim the edges with a craft knife and steel edged ruler, and remove the >sharp corners by rounding with knife or scissors. > >The document should not touch the 3M encapsulating tape at all and is held >in place by the static charge and will not move. > >Supplier? Try: Light Impressions Archival Supplies, >439 Monroe Avenue, >P. O. Box 940, >Rochester, NY 14603-0940, >U.S.A. > >They have a wonderful catalogue full of excellent products for storage of >precious items. > >Hope this helps, >Regards, >Prue ><sculpt@es.co.nz> > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >John D. Stone jdstone@erols.com http://www.erols.com/jdstone > Visit the "Latter-day Saints' Resources on the Internet" >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >"Death is a graduation day and a time of assessment to see what we >have become. -- Sterling W. Sill (Ensign, November 1976, page 46) >-------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >==== GEN-ROOTERS Mailing List ==== >Adam fell that men might be, and men are, that they might have Joy!! >2 Nephi 2:25 > >listowner questions to AZDEE@aol.com > > > >