[NHCOLL-L:3664] Re: Pens for labeling

[Anita F. Cholewa]

Well the Pigma pens use a pigment based ink as does india ink and they 
are waterproof and fade proof but they haven't been around as long as 
india ink so can't guarantee that they last as long.  But they are rated 
for archival work.

Anita
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Anita F. Cholewa, Ph.D.
Curator of the herbarium
Bell Museum of Natural History
University of Minnesota
1445 Gortner Ave
ST PAUL MN 55108-1095


Rachel Malloy wrote:

> Good afternoon everyone,
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> Due to the low humidity in Nevada I was looking for another option 
> besides Rapidographs (and quill pens) for labeling artifacts.  People 
> have mentioned using Pigma or Zig pens for this purpose.  Does anyone 
> know if Pigma or Zig pens last as long as the India ink used in 
> Rapidographs?
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> Thanks for your input.
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> Rachel
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> Rachel Kaleilehua Malloy
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> Anthropology Collections Manager
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> Nevada State Museum
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> 600 North Carson Street  
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> Carson City, NV 89701
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> Phone (775) 687-4810 Ext. 229
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