As mentioned, Drafting Tape (such as 3M #230) has a very
easy release adhesive, that will not damage even very fragile surfaces. Most
tapes can be custom slit by suppliers in any specified width. Because of the
low adhesion, I usually get this in 4 inch (100mm) rolls, but you can even
use 1inch wide tape to build up a large patch. The number and size of the
patches will determine the load that can be supported.
Use large squares of this tape on the wall and in corresponding locations
the back of the object
to be mounted, and then use vinyl foam double faced tape intended for
permanent installation (3M #4408 1/8inch) to join the two drafting tape
covered
surfaces. Depending on the surface texture, thinner tapes (#4432 1/32inch,
or #4416 1/16inch) may be used. The foam allows the adhesive to conform to
the surface, thereby increasing greatly the amount of adhesive in contact
with the substrate, and therefore the strength of the bond. 3M's Greek
Distributor seems to be:
3M Hellas Limited
Kifissias 20
GR 151 25 Maroussi
P.O. Box 50464
GR 141 10 Heraklion, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 301-68-42902
Fax: 301-68-43281
In dressing motion picture locations, we frequently need to attach large
framed paintings to the walls of expensive homes. I have used this technique
many times for rented frames weighing as much as 20 lbs. We are able to
remove the paintings and then the drafting tape from the wall and the backs
of the frames with no damage. I am not sure what the longevity of this
process is, but judging by the other replies, I suspect the drafting tape
will hold indefinitely.
Nesdon
From: Laura Quackenbush
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: some help needed
This is the bubble gum and band aid solution, low tech and cheap. However,
it has worked for me for many years! I am a big fan of attaching items to
painted walls with "circles" of 1 1/2 or 2 inch quality masking tape. This
would mean you need to "glue" your exhibit material to a substrate first
(i.e. on Crescent board, foam core, etc.). Good adhesive tape does not
damage a painted wall in my experience. If you use plenty of tape circles,
you get a good tight fit to the wall. I have left things on the wall for
several years using this system. My other trick is to
put strips of wide cellopane tape on the reverse side of mounted materials,
and apply the circles of masking tape on top of the cellophane tape. Then
you can remove the masking tape from the mounted material without damaging
them.
Laura J. Quackenbush, Curator
Leelanau Historical Museum
203 East Cedar St Î POB 246 Î Leland, MI 49654
[log in to unmask] Î 231/256-7475 Î FX 231/256-7650
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From: Hellenic Children's Museum <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: some help needed
Date: Mon, Apr 9, 2001, 9:11 AM
Hello museum list members,
My name is Dorothea Gertrud Schier, exhibit director at the Hellenic
Children's Museum in Athens, Greece.
Do you happen to know if there is any special glue for glueing objects and
laminated papers on walls that
a)will be strong enough to keep it but
b) will not take the wall surface (paint) off when the item glued is
removed?
Any assistance or info will be really helpful, especially if I can buy it
somewhere in Europe (even better Greece, England, Germany)
Thanks a lot,
Dr. Gertrud Dorothea Schier
Hellenic Children's Museum
14 Kidathineon Street
GR-105 58 Athens, EU
tel. +301.3312995-6, fax. +301.3312997
e-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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