Contact SFMOMA - they use barcodes and have done research on materials. I forget what materials they use, but they should be able to point you in the right direction. Becky Rebecca L. Fifield Collections Care Specialist Department of Textiles and Fashion Arts Museum of Fine Arts, Boston www.mfa.org -----Original Message----- From: Larkin,Chip (Vincent) - LGA [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 2:54 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Thermal Transfer Labels Has anyone had any experience with thermal transfer printed labels? We are considering these type of labels for item and shelf location barcodes, but before using them want to make sure that they are archivally safe and have a high degree of permanence. Also, is there a difference between paper and polypropylene labels in terms of wear, smudging, etc. Any recommendations on brand of thermal printer or vendors for the label stock would be welcome as well (haven't seen to many polypropylene labels in the standard archival supply catalogs). Thanks Chip ___________ Chip Larkin Archivist/Collection Development AT&T Archives 5 Reinman Road Warren, NJ 07059 Ph: 908-226-2396 Fax: 908-756-2105 Email: [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).