Re: accelerated fading problem

[Ben Haskell <npthaskell@netbridge.net>]

Tham Kok Leong wrote:
> 
> DUring lunch, I popped into the nearby color lab. It seems they have a UV laminate
> which they call a "photo-laminate" for photos. Claimed to block UV rays. The price
> for laminating an 11x16 print is approximately US$5. Wonder if any of you would
> know whether that is a 'decent' price for such lamination.

Interesting thread. Before laminating, I assume that you should made
sure that the print is dry, otherwise lamination would be too late
and may even worsen the problem. Perhaps a hair dryer, heat lamp, or
microwave just before (and just after printing). Chemicals exist
that absorb moisture, home consumers can buy them to keep clothes
dry in closets; perhaps you can store paper (before and after
printing) in air tight plastic boxes with a bowl of water absorbant.

Perhaps a zip-lock bag would make a cheap lamination test, before
your $5 test at the color lab, before your purchase of lamination
equipment and supplies.

Disclaimer: I have not tested any of these ideas.

-- Ben Haskell

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