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Re: temperature sensitive materials that will hold up in an exhibit environment
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Earl Stirling <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:18:18 -0800
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we use liquid crystal crystal sheets from Edmund Scientific and laminate it.

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On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
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> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> Hello all,
>
> We are hoping to incorporate a temperature sensitive material that will
> change colors when visitors put their hands on it.
> I've see thermal hand print paper and film through teacher catalogs, but am
> concerned about the longevity and replenishment of it in an exhibit setting.
> There is also a glass heat sensitive tile through a company called Moving
> Color. Unfortunately from my testing, it needs to be submerged in water to
> change colors. It will change colors with the heat from your hand, but it
> has to be touched from the back side. Again, not conducive to mounting to a
> wall.
>
> Any suggestions are much appreciated.
>
> Many thanks,
> Sheri
>
> ______________________________
> Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
> Director of Exhibit Design
> Stepping Stones Museum for Children
> Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue
> Norwalk, CT 06850
> 203 899 0606 ext. 234
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