Re: Tyvek for textile labeling

["Mary W. Ballard" <BallardM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was cautioned that Tyvek melted in the printers used for normal word
processing...by someone who tried it! THe sharpness of the edges might be
softened by sanding the edges but that seems quite time consuming. Mary
Ballard

>>> mary.montgomery@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 07/15/03 11:50AM >>>
We had the same idea and same concerns.  Our hope had been to send the
tyvek
through a printer to print the numbers.  I too would welcome this
discussion. In the meantime, we're using polyester ribbon.
Thanks.
Mary Montgomery

Mary E. Montgomery
Associate Curator/Librarian
Museum of History & Industry
2400 27th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
direct phone: 206/324-1685 x38
switchboard: 206/324-1126
fax: 206/324-1346
website: www.seattlehistory.org

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Glorious
Burden will be at MOHAI through September 7, 2003.  Come visit!




-----Original Message-----
From: Leila Harritt [mailto:harritt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 8:54 PM
To: TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Tyvek for textile labeling


It has been suggested to me that we use strlps of washed Tyvek for sewn on
accession labels for textiles in a local museum's collection.  I know that
this is recommended in some situations but I am more familiar with the use
of cotton twill tape. I am concerned that Tyvek could be too stiff for
silks
and the fragil textiles to which cotton tags could be sewn.   Is this a
concern in using Tyvek? Are there other concerns regarding the use of
Tyvek?

If anyone can provide any information or experience with this I would
greatly appreciate it.

Leila Harritt
Textile Conservator
Kansas City Missouri