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While I am not familiar with the Colibri book covers, chemically,
polyethylene is considered one of the "good" plastics (polypropylene is
another) - it shouldn't react with anything. Although, you will need to be
sure they are in fact made of polyethylene....
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the conservation dist list, if you are not already a member:
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Good luck and I hope that helps a bit.
Best regards,
Dawn Walus
Candidate for Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Study in Art
Conservation
Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Avenue, R230
Buffalo, NY 14222
On Jan 30, 2008 11:17 AM, Ed Vermue <Ed.Vermue@oberlin.edu> wrote:
> Do any of you out there have experience with using the Colibri booOnline
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> covers. Are there any significant problems associated with the
> polyethylene covers reacting with bindings, either chemically or
> mechanically? Do the welds hold up? Is this strictly a preservation
> option for the circulating collection? Cheers. ev
>
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> Ed Vermue
> Special Collections and Preservation Librarian
> Oberlin College Library
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