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RE Salix fading:

 

1) Standard white Avery labels, about 2x the size of normal file folder labels. Used R&K Salix out of a Lamy Al-Star (EF) to label ammunition types contained inside numerous ammunition cans that I inherited when my father died. Due to it being an unattended death, the local PD arrived at his apartment and cleared out several weapons, ammunition, etc. (don't ask, I still don't like the Opelousas, LA PD to this day due to their apparent "misplacement" of about 40 firearms and who knows how much ammunition based on discussions with a sergeant who had been on-scene). When I flew to Louisiana to see what remained, had to leave the ammo cans in an unused evidence vault until I could arrange transport. Prior to leaving, I labeled them with Salix. When I next saw them, some 3-4 months later, the ink had faded to a very light grey. There was no hint of blue at all, basically just the weak I-G component of the ink. Pretty sure the evidence vault didn't have lighting running for that timeframe.

2) Used Salix for notes in our files. Paper ranged from Boise to various "house brand" and lesser papers. When I had to pull a file out that had been sitting for some time in a filing cabinet, discovered the same light grey color. Don't know what else to say about the matter. Though, have had some fading with other I-G's too.