Is polypropylene safe?

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Re: Is polypropylene safe?

by Jaffer » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:08 am

khackdrums wrote:Stay away from anything that says Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Polypropylene is fine. Almost all archival safe, acid-free sheet protectors are made from polypropylene. A way to know if you're using PVC sheet protectors is to smell them. If they have a strong plastic smell, they are my likely PVC. Polyvinyl chloride doesn't have any odor. I dont think PVC sheet protectors are made anymore, so I wouldn't worry about them. I remember back in the 80's, early 90's almost all sheet protectors were made from PVC. After a while PVC fades and sticks/melts onto anything that touches it. Just be on the look out. {up}
Cheers mate {up}

Re: Is polypropylene safe?

by khackdrums » Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:29 am

Stay away from anything that says Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Polypropylene is fine. Almost all archival safe, acid-free sheet protectors are made from polypropylene. A way to know if you're using PVC sheet protectors is to smell them. If they have a strong plastic smell, they are my likely PVC. Polyvinyl chloride doesn't have any odor. I dont think PVC sheet protectors are made anymore, so I wouldn't worry about them. I remember back in the 80's, early 90's almost all sheet protectors were made from PVC. After a while PVC fades and sticks/melts onto anything that touches it. Just be on the look out. {up}

Re: Is polypropylene safe?

by Jaffer » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:28 am

packrat wrote:Well, I knew you were going to store autographs, but what I meant was: What kind of item? Magazines? Photos?
Haha, my bad :oops: . 8 * 10 photos
dfreely wrote:From what I've seen, virtually all sheet protectors are made from polypropylene, so it should be safe. Either that, or we're all screwed.
Haha ok, thank you :)

Re: Is polypropylene safe?

by dfreely » Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:46 am

From what I've seen, virtually all sheet protectors are made from polypropylene, so it should be safe. Either that, or we're all screwed.

Re: Is polypropylene safe?

by packrat » Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:38 am

Well, I knew you were going to store autographs, but what I meant was: What kind of item? Magazines? Photos?

Re: Is polypropylene safe?

by Jaffer » Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:40 am

packrat wrote:I don't know. But seeing how no one else has answered your question... Just look for "acid free" and "archival safe" on the package. If those statements are not there, then I would not take a chance with it.

What are you looking to store in them?
Autographs. Thanks man. It does not say acid-free, but it says something similar to "archival safe"

Re: Is polypropylene safe?

by packrat » Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:05 pm

I don't know. But seeing how no one else has answered your question... Just look for "acid free" and "archival safe" on the package. If those statements are not there, then I would not take a chance with it.

What are you looking to store in them?

Is polypropylene safe?

by Jaffer » Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:55 am

As the title says, is a polypropylene sheet a safe way to store autographs? Thanks :)

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