We use a ZIG Millennium pen. They can be ordered through several sources and Jo-Ann Fabrics also carries them in their scrapbooking area. I have had that problem if I don’t use a paint layer between the base coat and top clear coat. If you are using the B-72 for both the base and top coat it may be the solvent is dissolving the base coat when you apply the top coat. With a paint layer (I use a light gray acrylic and the ZIG pen), I don’t have any problems, unless my top coat is not thin enough and it sometimes bubbles as it dries. I use pencil on all paper items, of course.

 

Sabrina Henneman

Collections Registrar

Genesee Country Museum

 

 

Hello All:

 

I’m having trouble finding an archival black pen that won’t smear when a top coat of clear B-72 is applied when numbering an artifact. Can anyone give any reasons why I shouldn’t use a pencil to apply the number between the barrier layers?

 

Thanks,

Amanda

 

Amanda Thompson Dyer

Curator

Bell County Museum

201 N. Main Street

P.O. Box 1381

Belton, TX 76513

254.933.5244 (p)

254.933.5756 (f)

www.bellcountymuseum.org