Re: [BKARTS] Plexiglas

[Michael Andrews <apeiron@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bill

Yes, I have used plexit to make a binding with a clear window.

The waterbased glues do not work so well.

3M77 works fine.

Also, and perhaps a better choice is InkAids Adheseive

michael


----- Original Message -----
From: "William Minter" <wminter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 7:31 AM
Subject: Plexiglas


> Hi,
> Do any of you have any experience using plexiglas as the cover of a
> book?
> A client has a unique design where a portion of the endsheet is to be
> seen.
> I am looking for an adhesive for leather and bookcloth on the outside,
> and for a portion of the pastedown on the inside. I may use a
> double-sided tape, acrylic adhesive, but wonder about PVA or other
> adhesives (the plexiglas would be abraded to assist adhesion).
> Thanks,
> Bill Minter
>
> William Minter Bookbinding & Conservation, Inc.
> 4364 Woodbury Pike
> Woodbury, PA  16695
> 814-793-4020
> Fax:   814-793-4045
> Email:    wminter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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