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The Development of Ultra-cool Melt Adhesives for Mounting Resin-Coated (RC) Photographic Papers.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Chris McGlinchey  and
Bing Yuan
Chris McGlinchey
Affiliation:
The Museum of Modern Art, NY, New York
Bing Yuan
Affiliation:
Polymer Research Institute, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York.
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Abstract

The development of an adhesive that is a hybrid between a pressure sensitive adhesive and a heat seal adhesive is described. The goal of this project, which is a joint collaboration between the Museum of Modern Art and the Polymer Research Institute, is to develop a preservation quality adhesive for application to RC print photographs. RC prints are clad in polyethylene, a low surface energy (LSE) polymer that requires special consideration when devising an adhesive to adhere to it. In arriving at a formula for this purpose research has focused on a combination of hydrocarbon-based polymers and low molecular weight oligomers. In addition, this work addresses other aspects such as activation conditions and joint design, factors critical to developing an adhesive that has the potential to satisfy the stringent criteria of a material acceptable to conservation applications.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 852 , 2004 , OO4.2
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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