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Avoid direct exposure to
any type of indoor light, sunlight, and heat. Almost any type of
light rays, or heat will break down and dry out the photo polymer* causing
your stamp to warp, crack, and discolor.
(*Factoid: Acrylic stamps are so named because they are usually mounted on
acrylic blocks. The stamps are actually made of a photo polymer or vinyl.
They are not made of acrylic.)
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Equally, cold conditions will
cause your stamp to harden and be difficult to stamp with.
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Store your stamps in a cool,
dry, and dark place, such as a cardboard shoe box.
Remember your acrylic stamps are made of light sensitive material and were
created using a light development process.
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Clean stamps after each use
before storage. For routine cleaning, keep a damp sponge when stamping.
Simple clean ups will be a breeze!
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Stamp off any excess ink onto
a piece of scrap paper before cleaning.
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When you
purchase new acrylic stamps you may want to condition your stamps using an
extremely fine grit sand paper or a pink pencil eraser. Otherwise, your
stamps may want to repel the ink and you will see it pool on your stamp in
small droplets.
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When you
purchase new acrylic stamps you may want to condition your stamps using an
extremely fine grit sand paper or a pink pencil eraser. Otherwise, your
stamps may want to repel the ink and you will see it pool on your stamp in
small droplets.
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Acrylic stamps can be
destroyed by oil based products (even oil based or solvent based inks such
as StazOn), as well as acetone, and bleach.
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While clear stamps are wonderful design tools, it is important to
understand the differences between acrylic and rubber stamps. Acrylic
stamps are not designed to last as long as rubber stamps. Rubber
stamps can last a lifetime if taken car of properly. Polymer stamps
tend to either get gooey or harden as time goes by regardless of the care
they receive.
