UV-cure epoxy is used in dental filling applications and as such, must be
capable of surviving (essentially) unchanged for many years in a hostile
environment.
 
I am not aware of any conservation citations (though there may well be
some) but would check dental literature for information concerning longevity.
 
Jack C. Thompson
Thompson Conservation Lab
Portland, OR
 
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On Fri, 21 Oct 1994, julia golden wrote:
 
> Does anyone have any information on the use of "ultra-violet
> cured epoxy" for palynology slides?  Information on stability or
> citations to conservation uses would be very helpful.  It cures in a
> couple of minutes and we have a report that 15 year old slides show no
> deterioration.  Any help will be appreciated. I will summarize for the
> list if I am successful in obtaining information.  Thank you in advance,
>
> Julie Golden
> Curator of Paleontology
> Dept. Geology
> University of Iowa
>
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