Dear List Members,
I have received the following enquiry and wondered if someone on
the list could provide an answer. Feel free to reply either on-
or off-list. Thank you.
Best wishes,
Adrian
Adrian Tribe <[log in to unmask]>
conservation-research list owner
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Subject: Marking and Labelling Objects
The mda factsheets state that paraloid B72 granules should be mixed at
20% weight to volume with acetone, a base layer applied and then
Rotring ink be used to label and then a further coat of the varnish
applied. Museums have contacted us because when applying the top coat
of varnish the ink is wiped away. We obviously do not wish to provide
advice, which will harm the objects and would be grateful for
suggestions of improving this situation. If the percentage of acetone
to granules is increased and the solution made 'thicker' would this
help, or is there more suitable ink we could recommend? It has been
suggested by one museum that acrylic paint applied with a small brush
is effective and does not dissolve readily.
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