Susan,

I use Soluvar for labeling and have had good adhesion of the pigma pen ink. 
I have noticed that the Soluvar takes quite a while to dry, is this normal?

Heidi Campbell-Shoaf
Curator
Historical Society of Frederick County
24 E. Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan L. Maltby" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: Acryloid label question


> Marielle:
>
> Try Soluvar.  The main ingredient in Soluvar (a Liquitex product) is 
> Acryloid
> B-67.  B-67 is soluble in mineral spirits.  Soluvar is used to topcoat a 
> label
> when there are solubility problems with the ink (e.g., mineral spirits 
> does not
> usually dissolve an ink that is soluble in acetone). Soluvar is available 
> from
> most art supply stores.
>
> Susan Maltby, Conservator
> Adjunct Professor, Museum Studies Programme
> University of Toronto
>
> Quoting Marielle Fortier <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> Hello Museum-L members,
>>
>> I have a problem that I just can't get my head around.  For the last few
>> years I have been using b-72 and b-67 as my labeling layers (one for top 
>> and
>>
>> one for bottom). These had been made by my mentor in her lab.  At a 
>> previous
>>
>> job we had only used b-72 for a top and bottom layer.  Well my supply of
>> b-72 has hardened and my b-67 has yellowed so I ordered from University
>> Products Clear and white acryloid. Yesterday I used the clear acryloid 
>> for
>> the first time.  I let the bottom layer dry, used my handy pigma pen and
>> applied the number...let dry, or so I thought and went to apply the top
>> layer. The whole number came off as soon as the brush for the acryloid
>> touched it. ( I have experimented 3 times and still can't get the number 
>> to
>>
>> stay on safely between two layers) What am I doing wrong? (Besides using 
>> the
>>
>> same material for a base and top coat? Or is that my problem?)  Am I not
>> letting the pigma ink dry long enough, or is it as simple as not using 
>> the
>> product correctly.  Any insight will be much appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Marielle
>>
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>> Marielle Fortier
>> Museum Registrar
>> Norwich University Museum
>> Northfield, Vermont
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