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Hi there gang,
Got a new project on at my work where I've been asked to come up with assessment media (books or pamphlets)which can been used in the outdoors.
So for example - a trainer would take this assessment book or sheet out into the field on his/her mountain bike or kayak to assess a trainee on practical stuff.
We currently have notebooks with waterproof paper that can be written on with Biro pen, but other then that, I don't know where to start looking for this type of printed media! Any one heard of this kind of stuff?
Thanks!
7 Sep 2010 — 3:21pm
Tyvek synthetic paper is virtually indestructible (except for combustion), and the Fisher Space Pen ought to work anywhere except the ninth ring of Hell...
7 Sep 2010 — 3:22pm
There is also Yupo synthetic paper.
7 Sep 2010 — 3:31pm
There are children books made of soft rubber/plastic.
7 Sep 2010 — 6:55pm
A good full-service print shop could show you sample books of various paper stocks that would work, and they could obtain full-size sample sheets for you. I'd suggest testing a sample to make sure that your pen can write on it.
Heavier-weight papers are less likely to flap around in the breeze. Also be sure the papers are secured in some way (3-ring binder or whatever) so you don't end up chasing after them.
Lamination is another option if the pages don't need to be written upon.
7 Sep 2010 — 8:27pm
Brilliant! Thanks for the advice people. I will be chasing this all up immateriality