For short-term use, you should consider a double-sided tape product, made by 3M, with a standard "810" tape adhesive on one side (goes on your document), and "812" adhesive on the other. The "812" adhesive is what is used on post-it notes. I believe the tape is sold only on 3" center cores- for large dispensers, and in several widths. I don't have a current 3M catalog, but a local distributor should be able to accommodate your request. It isn't particularly expensive stuff, either.
Dave Meyersburg
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Chief of Historic Sites Exhibits
Peebles Island Resource Center
Waterford, New York 12188-0209
518/237-8643 extension 3228
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From: Gretchen Kriner [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 10:32 AM
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Subject: Exhibit installation question
A recent construction project provided the art center where I work with new
gallery space. The walls in our old galleries were covered in
fabric. When we needed to attach information about a work of art to the
walls we used velcro as the "adhesive." However, the walls of our new
galleries are just painted drywall. We thought we might attach the
literature to the walls using temporary mounting putty, but that leaves an
oily stain behind after it is removed. I think this would be difficult to
paint over as the oil stain might seep through. I am concerned that scotch
tape would either remove paint or leave adhesive residue behind. And while
we don't have a choice as far as attaching the art to the wall, we'd like
to avoid puncturing the wall for attaching literature. The more patching
and painting there is, the shorter the aesthetic life span of the drywall
(not to mention that excess repair work requires more time and
manpower). What might we use to temporarily adhere literature to the walls
that would not damage the paint and/or drywall? Would a Filmoplast product
be serviceable? Is there a better option/product that I am unaware of? Or
is damage to the wall something we just have to live with? By the way, the
paint used on the drywall is of the latex variety. It has a very flat
finish and is taupe colored.
Gretchen Kriner
Exhibitions Volunteer
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Hamilton, OH
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