We use B-72 and dissolve it ourselves with acetone. (I hadn't used this
before, and I was just told to make it kind of thin.) I too, have
problems with the top coat smearing my numbers, or sometimes it bubbles
and makes the number below hard to read. Sometimes, if I let the numbers
"set" for a day or two it seems to work better.

I would also like to know the experience of others.
Sabrina

-----Original Message-----
From: Marielle Fortier [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 3:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Acryloid label question


Hello Museum-L members,

I have a problem that I just can't get my head around.  For the last few

years I have been using b-72 and b-67 as my labeling layers (one for top
and 
one for bottom). These had been made by my mentor in her lab.  At a
previous 
job we had only used b-72 for a top and bottom layer.  Well my supply of

b-72 has hardened and my b-67 has yellowed so I ordered from University 
Products Clear and white acryloid. Yesterday I used the clear acryloid
for 
the first time.  I let the bottom layer dry, used my handy pigma pen and

applied the number...let dry, or so I thought and went to apply the top 
layer. The whole number came off as soon as the brush for the acryloid 
touched it. ( I have experimented 3 times and still can't get the number
to 
stay on safely between two layers) What am I doing wrong? (Besides using
the 
same material for a base and top coat? Or is that my problem?)  Am I not

letting the pigma ink dry long enough, or is it as simple as not using
the 
product correctly.  Any insight will be much appreciated.


Marielle

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Marielle Fortier
Museum Registrar
Norwich University Museum
Northfield, Vermont
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