Thanks for kind answers!

Happy Thanksgiving to all,
Sasha


On 11/23/05 5:53 AM, "Fifield, Rebecca" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> How about Archivart's product PhotoTex? It's unbuffered lightweight paper that
> is pH neutral and has a smooth surface (unlike a buffered tissue, blotter, or
> unbuffered tissue (like abaca based tissues), some of which are a bit
> "grabby", I feel). Or some other brand.
> Happy Thanksgiving,
> Becky Fifield
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list on behalf of Sasha Carrera
> Sent: Tue 11/22/2005 5:55 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc: 
> Subject: Re: Glassine
> 
> 
> 
> Ok, at the risk of great shame and ridicule here's a question...if glassine
> should not be used for long-term storage (and we have literally thousands of
> works on paper interleaved w/glassine for "safe" keeping) what should be
> used?
> 
> Thanks any suggestions you've got.
> 
> Sasha Carrera
> Corita Art Center
> 323-466-2157 ext 21
> 
> 
> On 11/22/05 1:49 PM, "Fifield, Rebecca" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> 
>> My understanding from Carolyn Rose was that the process used to make glassine
>> (pH 7 / neutral at time of manufacture) causes it to acidify more quickly
>> than
>> other pH neutral materials, like an unbuffered tissue. So its better for
>> shipping and loans, than long-term storage.
>> Best,
>> Becky Fifield
>> Assistant Collections Manager
>> Antonio Ratti Textile Center
>> Metropolitan Museum of Art
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Museum discussion list on behalf of Lee Goodan
>> Sent: Tue 11/22/2005 4:27 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Cc:
>> Subject: Glassine
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hello all!  A quick question to further my understanding of archival storage
>> materials.  Gaylord¹s catalog says that ³Glassine should not be used for
>> long-term storage.²  Exactly what about the nature of glassine makes it
>> inappropriate for long-term storage?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lee Goodan
>> 
>> Registrar
>> 
>> Gaston County Museum
>> 
>> 
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