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Melinex

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Tags: Conservation, Frames, Paper

A thin, transparent film made from polymers, also called “polyester film”. Mylar picture corners are often used in conservation/archival picture framing because they cannot be easily seen, and do not require permanently affixing the artwork to a backing.

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