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Plexiglas/ Lexan

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 Posted 05/16/2010  04:25 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add prbude to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I am new to this Forum thing I am having my granddaughter help me with this so sorry if this has been discussed I do not know where to look for the answer

I have a question in the Plexiglas/ Lexan, I have been cutting them and allowing over ½ inch space between the notes edge and the outer most edge of the glass I was wondering what type of bonding agent you might suggest to permanently sealing the bills inside the Plexiglas/ Lexan?
What I like so far bout this set up is that it keeps the bills/notes flat and defiantly away from oils and smoke ect. Now I am a novice and have already accumulated a few bills without my wife's permission. but if any one can tell me if this is not a good idea what would be and I am looking for a hard enclosure such as the Plexiglas/ Lexan
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 Posted 05/16/2010  07:02 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add zeewool to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Bad idea in my opinion. You appear to categorize Plexiglas and Lexan as if they are the same thing. They are not. Quite dissimilar chemicals are used in the creation of each and the oils and residues from one will deteriorate your notes at a rate faster than the other. One also has a much greater stress factor than the other. I do not recall which is which, but there are most definitely differences between the two. I would recommend that you do a little research into what rigid, yet transparent materials may be safe to store paper documents in and which are not.

There existed at one time a product called the 'Capitol Note Holder' and was very much similar to what you describe, and I believe that I read that it safeguarded notes for very extended amounts of time. It's chemical makeup is unknown to me.

As for using a sealant around the edge of your holder, I would be very hesitant to even consider such a thing, due to the seepage possibility as well as the chance of locked in vapors that could damage the note.

King Farouk of Egypt (in the 1950s) assembled one of the most extensive collections of banknotes on the planet, many of which were very rare, and highly prized US notes. All notes were ruined when he had them laminated in his quest for preservation (without consultation).
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 Posted 05/16/2010  08:14 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add omahaorange to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Capital Plastics does make a rigid holder for currency and sports cards that seal with a screw in each corner, rather than glue. This is the route I would go if that's what you want to do with the bills. There are also clear, open top "envelopes" available made specifically for storing currency. I can't comment on whether either plastic is safe. Plexiglass is, indeed, one chemical composition and Lexan is another (actually a brand name for polycarbonate). I agree, do some more research. Mylar is the safest choice in plastics, but if you find either of the others to be safe, don't use glue to seal the edges. Use small self-tapping screws.
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 Posted 05/18/2010  11:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add prbude to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the info. Fortunately I have not used any sealants yet and I did not think about the vapors. And as for the screw base ball holders I will research those who know maybe I can make a similar item for paper money/currency. By the way my son and granddaughter gave me class on these forum listings I hope I am doing this properly. umm back to the subject I guess I have some more research to do and thanks for the current information
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