[Nhcoll-l] Labeling Latex Casts

[Vicen Carrio]

Hi,



You could check these two papers:



PDF link to:<http://vertpaleo.org/For-Members/Preparators-Resources/Preparators-Resources-PDF-files/Davidson_et_al_2006.aspx> Assembling an Archival Marking Kit for Paleontological Specimens by A. Davidson, S. Alderson & M. Fox

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Silicone rubber can be marked by "tattooing" with a sharp point and rubbing India ink into the marks.





Methods for Labeling Silicone Molds, by Jeff Person, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Charles Baker, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK who tested several methods for retroactively labeling silicone molds.

http://vertpaleo.org/For-Members/Preparators-Resources/Preparators-Resources-PDF-files/Person_2007.aspx<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__vertpaleo.org_For-2DMembers_Preparators-2DResources_Preparators-2DResources-2DPDF-2Dfiles_Person-5F2007.aspx&d=DwMF-g&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=ETxTvb4vOQBwrca5-f1PFe8W7g1ybxaNlJqftF0GxCU&s=tUwIS-ijvWROTcGKjO8g__m6NqNhjK11zyyvMO8rZw4&e=>

Yours,



Vicen

Ms Vicen Carrió ACR
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From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea Blaser
Sent: 17 February 2020 14:30
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Labeling Latex Casts

Hello all,

Our division recently accepted a large donation of primate and human ancestor endocasts, made mostly in the 1980's. Most of them are made from a very thin, latex-like material stuffed with cotton, and in many cases the latex is covered with a metallic gold paint which has started to flake and peel. Having nothing similar to these in our collections currently, we're looking for ways to label the objects that won't further damage them or react to the latex or paint. We've received one recommendation to use printed labels adhered with Jade 403N and 5% Methylcellulose in deionized water but given the nature of these casts we are unsure.
Any recommendations for labelling [or not!] objects of this sort would be greatly appreciated!

Best,
Andrea Blaser
Collections Manager
University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
Research Museums Center
3600 Varsity Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
arblaser at umich.edu<mailto:jmmoss at umich.edu>
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