When we renovated a gallery last year, we used Benjamin Moore EcoSpec. We consulted a conservator, our exhibition designer did research, our registrar did research, and EcoSpec was the winner. The gallery opened October 2005 and we've had no complaints. -- Jill R. Chancey, PhD Curator Lauren Rogers Museum of Art PO Box 1108 Laurel, MS 39440 www.LRMA.org [log in to unmask] Simpson, Monica wrote: > > Is anyone up-to-date on the best paint to use for exhibition cases? > The little bit of research that I have done indicates that low-VOC or > no-VOC latex paints are acceptable/desirable. Does anyone know what > the current thinking on this is? I'm not building the space shuttle, > but would like to know that we are doing what is best for our > objects. The products that have been suggested are Sherwin Williams > Harmony and Benjamin Moore EcoSpec. Pittsburgh makes a VOC-free > latex called Pure Performance. Pure Performance and Harmony are > marketed as mildew resistant, which makes me wonder if there's an > antimicrobial additive, and if so, if that's a problem. Any practical > help on this would be much appreciated. > > Monica Simpson > Permanent Collection Registrar > Memorial Art Gallery > Rochester, New York 14607 > 585 473 7720 X3013 > 585 473 6266 (fax) > ========================================================= 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).