Subject: Scotch Removable Magic Tape
Scotch removable Magic Tape (blue box) or Post-It notes are not safe for extended application to archival materials. The adhesive can permeate the substrate and cause staining or removal of fiber from the surface when you pull it away. The change appears to be related to ambient temperature, but may also be related to other factors such as humidity, age of adhesive when you use it, etc. I have noticed the change in as little as three months, but some "stickies" are OK after a year or more. *** Conservation DistList Instance 8:41 Distributed: Thursday, December 1, 1994 Message Id: cdl-8-41-002 ***Received on Tuesday, 29 November, 1994