Seeking archival adhesive for lame(lah-may) fabric to gatorboard

[arjenvde]

Hi

My name is Arjen, I print through a 54" flatbed printer onto metal and metallic fabric. Who can help me to find an archival method to glue fabric or paper to gatorboard? I prefer a rapid cure roll on clear glue instead of a sprayable version.
Sizes are typically about 4 by 4 feet and I prefer waterbased products so I won't blow up my liver etc. To see my work go to http://www.aryenhart.com

Thank you in advance for your time and effort.

Cordially, Arjen from a now cold Tucson, AZ

[BarryS]

You could try using Liquitex Gloss Acrylic media. It's archival and non-yellowing and works beautifully as an adhesive. It's also water-based and non-toxic. Acrylic media is essentially acrylic paint without the pigment, so it dries perfectly clear. Another option is using self-adhesive backed gatorboard, although I'm not sure that the adhesive would be adequate for archival purposes.

[arjenvde]

thanks Barry, great tip, will try it this weekend!

[caleb]

have you thought about using good old PVA jade glue? I have used it for larger pieces like you are dealing with, you can find it at places like light impressions and other sources for book binding stuff

[john collins]

For expert advice and a source for purchasing the correct adhesive contact the folks at Talasonlinedotcom. they will know what the best solution is.

[jhogan]

In the past I've used a product called Rollataq Adhesive to adhere inkjet prints to plexi and masonite. It is produced by a company called Daige. Buy it online in quart bottles for about $20.

Daige manufactures a number of different application devices, but I've found a 6" foam "weenie roller" works best (you can find them in the paint section at the hardware store). Best results are obtained when you use a thin, even coat.

It's very simple and clean, compared to spray mount. It dries clear and it's water based, so you can successfully dab small amounts off the print surface with a damp sponge. The best thing about the stuff is that you can adjust the print on the mount for a few minutes before it starts to dry. Once it dries, though (~15-30 min), it is forever.

[arjenvde]

Thanks again for the leads, I will contact the diff. glue companies. Tried PV glue, dries way too fast and doubt it would be archival.

[domenico Foschi]

Arjen,
sometime ago talking with a framer about archival issues he told me that there is no such thing as an archival glue.
You might get to acid free, but that's as far as you go.

[Mark Sawyer]

If you're concerned with archival properties, you might want to consider some material other than gatorboard, which is non-archival and off-gases.

[arjenvde]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for letting me know about GB not being archival. I see that you are in TCN, so am I. Are you in the printing business? I am looking for a consultant, call me if you are interested. 360 7088