A very cheap and effective way to do labels is to print your label on to
paper (you can use different colors and weights that are appropriate to the
design) with a laser or inkjet printer. Use a transfer adhesive to laminate
the paper onto a stiff substrate (we use mat board or thin sheets of
Sintra.) These can be attached to the wall with escutcheon pins or, for a
cleaner look, stuck onto wall with transfer adhesive. One problem we ran
into was when it was time to remove the labels attached with the transfer
adhesive often times chunks of the wall (plaster, paint, et al,  Dennis
means it when he says it really sticks) would come with it. We solved that
problem by attaching pieces of mat board to the wall with escutcheon pins
and sticking the labels to the mat board.

If you want your labels to contain graphic elements and color consider
having the labels printed using a Lightjet or Lambda machine. These are
large format photographic printers that use lasers to expose the film. Both
can print 48". The Lightjet is limited to 96" in length. the Lamda can print
unlimited length (as long as the roll of paper.) The output is very high
quality. It puts ink jet and electrostatic to shame. The finished surface
can be laminate with different types of products to protect it from hands
and reduce glare.

Probably more than you cared to read but I kinda got going.

Wally
Texas Parks and Wildlife
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                -----Original Message-----
                From:   Dennis Kois [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
                Sent:   Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:36 AM
                To:     [log in to unmask]
                Subject:        Re: exhibit label mounting problems

                We use two different adhesives depending on need. For really
heavy-duty,
                "never come off" adhesion we use 3M Transfer Adhesive. This
comes in 6",
                12", 18" and 24" rolls which you apply, trim excess off
edges, and smooth
                down with an applicator (plastic spatula-like device) to
ensure good
                adhesion, and then peel the backing off and press to apply.
This is like
                the "crazy glue" of paper adhesives- never lets go, but also
unforgiving if
                you mis-align what you are applying- once it sticks, its
stuck for good. No
                second chances. The downside to this is price- a 50 yard
roll of the 6"
                adhesive is $120, 12" is $230, and 18" is $340 (bulk
prices). We also use
                3M PMA Adhesive (Positionable Mounting Adhesive 568), which
also comes in
                rolls. It is much cheaper (about $75 for a 50 yard 24"
roll), and is good
                for mounting labels that will remain inside a case or where
they won't be
                abused. It is similar to the other stuff, but is
repositionable like a
                Post-It note until pressure is applied. You apply it to the
paper, apply
                the paper to whatever substrate you are using, then roll the
whole thing
                through a PMA Applicator, which looks like an old-fashioned
clothes washer-
                two hand-cranked rollers. Once it is compressed by the
rollers, it is
                fairly permanent. It does not, however, do well with
substrates that bend
                (with humidity, etc, like mat board)- it will let go and
wrinkle where the
                curve occurs.

                Sorry this is so long- hope that helps.


                Dennis Kois
                Design Department
                The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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