For long-term durability, uv-rated, and impervious from everything  
from fluctuating temperatures to the abuse sometimes sustained by  
visitors, we have found great success with Direct To Substrate  
printing systems. It's all we use for our projects, including our  
traveling exhibitions that need to hold up for years. The ink is  
placed directly on any surface you want; we use 3 ml sintra for our  
purposes.

There are a few different machines that do this, the most well-known  
probably Vutek. The technology continues to improve and the company we  
go to for this can print all the way down to 8 point size.

Feel free to contact me privately if you have any questions or want  
more information.


Best,

Mia
Mia Schillace Nelson
Outhouse Exhibit Services
PO Box 18736
Minneapolis, MN  55418

Tel: 612/961-0782
Fax: 612/788-5639

http://www.outhouseonline.com



On Mar 21, 2012, at 6:43 AM, Dan Ferguson wrote:

> I am relatively new to the field and doing some work for a small  
> historical society.  We are interested in making new text labels for  
> our display objects.  I’ve worked before with standard foam core  
> board/paper/spray glue style but this institution is looking to  
> create something that will last as they said “decades” and I don’t  
> think the standard foam core board will and we don’t want to have to  
> keep redoing them every few years.  The building goes through a hot/ 
> cold cycle as the building is closed for the winter.  It was  
> mentioned to me by a friend in the field to use sintra board with a  
> laminate covering.  I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on  
> this material, having never worked with it before.  Or, any other  
> suggestions for long term label making?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dan
> Clarks Trading Post & White Mountain Railroad Museums
>
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