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<p>[QUOTE="krispy, post: 642747, member: 19065"]Kanga: </p><p>Info about the type of plastic/polymers these TPGs use is likely proprietary to ward off counterfeiters and competitors since they have a lot invested in security/securing coins and grades. I would also float the idea that that 'protective coating' you mention on the new edge view slabs might be UV protection. A lot of delicate art on paper is presented framed behind UV Plexiglas and Lexan brand sheeting materials. It seems UV protection might be a beneficial feature on some coins and paper currency as well. I mention this UV possibility in the event that your plastics repair chems happen to have any warnings about use or non-use on plastics with/without UV properties. </p><p><br /></p><p>This and your other thread are very interesting. Hope to learn from your experiments with the slabs and repair kits. Don't forget to post pics as you progress. Thanks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="krispy, post: 642747, member: 19065"]Kanga: Info about the type of plastic/polymers these TPGs use is likely proprietary to ward off counterfeiters and competitors since they have a lot invested in security/securing coins and grades. I would also float the idea that that 'protective coating' you mention on the new edge view slabs might be UV protection. A lot of delicate art on paper is presented framed behind UV Plexiglas and Lexan brand sheeting materials. It seems UV protection might be a beneficial feature on some coins and paper currency as well. I mention this UV possibility in the event that your plastics repair chems happen to have any warnings about use or non-use on plastics with/without UV properties. This and your other thread are very interesting. Hope to learn from your experiments with the slabs and repair kits. Don't forget to post pics as you progress. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
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