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Collection Wayside Exhibit Panel Materials Several methods of
panel imaging and fabrication are available. Of these methods,
the one best suited to a particular situation depends on a
variety of factors. Initial cost is, of course, important, but
other questions should be considered as well. To what
environmental conditions will the exhibits be exposed? Must the
information presented be changed frequently? Perhaps the most
critical factor is the behavior of your visitors. To what extent
do you suspect that the exhibits will be vandalized? Of all the
environmental forces that affect the durability of an outdoor
exhibit panel, sunshine is usually the most damaging. The extent
of sun-related damage (primarily due to ultraviolet rays) will
depend on the exhibit's altitude (ultraviolet effects are
greater at higher elevations), its orientation (which way it
faces), its configuration (whether the pa