Laminating paper and fabric

Jane Rutherston <janer<-a t->vam< . >ac< . >uk> writes

>I am looking into methods of laminating thin Japanese paper to
>synthetic materials such as very fine 100% polyester and nylon
>fabrics--either woven or non-woven--for use in hinging album leaves
>to conjugate stubs. Has anyone tried this?  Can anyone suggest
>suitable adhesives that are acceptable in conservation?  It is
>necessary that the adhesive should form a very fine film to avoid
>bulking, and that it will retain its flexibility.

There is a material which would meet all of the above requirements.
It is BEVA 371 Film of 1.0 mil thickness. It is an ethylene vinyl
acetate copolymer which is both stable and flexible. The 1.0 mil
BEVA Film was specially manufactured for use in textile and paper
conservation where a heat set resin is required but needed to be
significantly thinner than the 2.5 mil which is available for
paintings conservation. It comes sandwiched between silicone coated
Mylar and silicone coated paper. When separated, the adhesive stays
with the Mylar which facilitates accurate measuring, marking, and
cutting of sizes as required. This makes for efficient and solvent
free handling (no drying time necessary or possibility of
deformation of the paper component with aqueous adhesives) and a
clean result is easily and quickly achieved.

A film can also be made from the solution itself by spraying or
rolling out on a sheet of silicone coated paper/Mylar (Melinex),
however the evenness of a thin film is difficult to achieve.

United Kingdom

    The Studio
    114 Station Rd.
    Chertsey - Surrey
    England  KT16 8BT
    +44 932 567874
    Fax: +44 932 570352
    (Robert Mitchell)

    Preservation Equipment Ltd.
    Church Road
    Shelfanger - Diss - Norfolk
    England  IP22 2DG
    +44 379 651527
    Fax:  +44 379 650582

There are also other suppliers around the world. Please contact me
directly for North American, European, and South American supplier
information.

Laszlo Cser
Restorart Inc.
Conservator's Products Company of Canada
23 Morrow Ave.
Toronto, Canada M6R 2H9
416-539-8069
Fax: 416-532-6829

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