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Subject: Museum Wax

Museum Wax

From: Patricia Bye <pbye>
Date: Monday, August 11, 2003
Vera B. Espinola <icona [at] gte__net> writes:

>I've noticed that museum wax leaves an oily residue if in contact
>with paper and I'd like to try "sticky wax". Where is a source for
>"sticky wax"? I've tried my dentist, but he doesn't have it; I
>called an orthodontist, but they don't have it either.

Sticky wax, an inert white dental hygienic wax that has passed an
independent Oddy test, is available from Benchmark, a provider of
mountmaking, display and museum exhibition supplies at:

    Benchmark
    Cane Farm Building 7
    PO Box 214
    Rosemont, NJ 08556
    609-397-1131
    Fax: 609-397-1159
    <URL:http://www.benchmarkcatalog.com>

We are always glad to provide samples so you can try it out first.

Pat Bye
Benchmark


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