>>>From: Carolyn Hastings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Second, I learned at a workshop presented by Archival Products that there are a number of the plastic pockets on the market that are marked "archival" that aren't, at all. As far as I could tell, about the only way to distinguish was to purchase materials from a very reputable supplier, <<<
I second this (thought about putting in a warning, but didn't). There are often impurities in the less expensive products of chemicals considered archival. Even "polyester" batting comes in various qualities. The stuff sold for stuffing quilts is not, generally, pure polyester. Similarly, not all mylar, polyethylene, etc. are truly inert and safe. In addition, there doesn't seem to be any federal regulation (at least in the US) of the word "archival", so inexpensive products by popular companies may be nasty as all get-out but still bear the label. This is a widespread problem in scrapbooking supplies. Unfortunately, this is a field where you still do get what you pay for--truly archival materials and products are expensive. Robin P. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
