Best Laminate?

[PAllen]

Hello,

While Laminating fine art prints has been somewhat looked down upon by the conservation community because of shrinking, peeling, etc. we are seeing more and more fine art exhibitions where the prints have been laminated. We have MacTac products in stock but is there a better laminate? Mostly we have seen Luster at exhibitions and we are currently searching for the clearest and best Luster laminate for fine art. Suggestions?

Best,
Patrick Allen
http://www.kenallenstudios.com

[Jim Becia]

Hello,

While Laminating fine art prints has been somewhat looked down upon by the conservation community because of shrinking, peeling, etc. we are seeing more and more fine art exhibitions where the prints have been laminated. We have MacTac products in stock but is there a better laminate? Mostly we have seen Luster at exhibitions and we are currently searching for the clearest and best Luster laminate for fine art. Suggestions?

Best,
Patrick Allen
http://www.kenallenstudios.com

Patrick,

I'm not sure if they will let you know what they use, but currently I use a company called DuraPlaq that handles my laminating. Their standard laminate is a matte finish, but I have them use a luster laminate on my work and must say it does an excellent job. I do know that it comes from Europe. You might want to give them a call and see if they would divulge that info. The head honcho is Tim.

[bob carnie]

Patrick we use a Drytac Lexan product that is very thick, and easy to use, expensive but works very well with Fujiflex RA for prints or high gloss inkjet.
PH neutral and very durable.

Need to be careful with laminates in the shadows, will show with textured papers, don't ask how I found this out.

[chacabuco]

From what I've experienced the MacTac satin looks great.

[PAllen]

Thanks for the information. I will follow up on these resources. We are getting okay results with MacTac PermaGard Luster and we just ordered a roll of the glossy but I am also wondering if it an optically clear overlam would work well. They are all advertised as being used for graphic window application but why would it not work well on a fine art photograph?