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by LEOx3_LOVE » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:05 am

Yeah, I bought a pack of 50 acid-free plastic sheet protectors for $3.99 at Target & I bought a binder for $4.99 to put them in, It's cheap & It works great & looks nice! :wink:

by RavenDegraw » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:35 pm

I just want to thank everyone for the help! :D THANKS!

by cernan » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:31 pm

RavenDegraw wrote:Thanks! :D I'm not sure exactly what the full name of the material is. :cry: It just states "Poly" as the material. This is the description of the sheet protectors (from their site) that I plan to get:

Standard Sheet Protectors
Acid free, archival safe, non stick material won't life print off inserts.
Non-stick, heavyweight, material won't lift print.
Well normally "poly-----" material is safe to use. I personally think that you'll be fine using them.

by RavenDegraw » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:20 pm

Thanks! :D I'm not sure exactly what the full name of the material is. :cry: It just states "Poly" as the material. This is the description of the sheet protectors (from their site) that I plan to get:

Standard Sheet Protectors
Acid free, archival safe, non stick material won't life print off inserts.
Non-stick, heavyweight, material won't lift print.

by cernan » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:27 pm

Hey, we don't mind the questions. :lol: Generally speaking, if the sleeves are soft and don't smell like plastic, they are fine. Poly should be fine. What is the full name of the material though? Vinyl sheet protectors are somewhat hard and they have a very distinctive plastic odor. If you sniff your sheet protectors and they have no odor, you should be fine. 8) If your sheet protectors say "Archival Quality" you should also be fine. I have used Avery and UltraPro for a number of years, and they have yet to fail me! If you are still worried, feel free to post pictures of the sheet protectors you use and the labels.

by RavenDegraw » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:58 pm

Is poly considered vinyl? Also, will it state on the packaging if it's PVC free and not vinyl. Sorry about all of the questions, I've got a lot of autos that are just stacked on each other, and I want to store them in a safe way.

by cernan » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:23 pm

Like CDolan02 said, Avery is a great brand. I use it along with another brand, UltraPro. However, virtually any brand that you would find in an archival store or stationary store it fine as long as it is PVC Free, acid free and the material that it is made of is not vinyl. Vinyl, with time, will lift the autograph off of the paper.

by dgangel » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:54 am

you can buy sheet protectors from AC Moore, Michaels, etc..
basically any craft or office store. Just make sure the page are acid free (most are these days). You dont have to go out of your way and spend like 7 dollars on a pack, most places have them for around 2 dollars.

by RavenDegraw » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:06 am

Thank you for the help!! :D I'm not sure if posting links is allowed, are these the ones?

http://www.avery.com/us/Main?action=pro ... code=WEB01

by Chris102 » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:39 am

RavenDegraw wrote:Thanks for answering! :D Is the Avery brand sold in WalMart/Target/etc? It seems like those are the ones I almost bought yesterday. Is there more than type of Avery protector?
You're welcome! :D

Yes, the Avery products are sold in Walmart, Target, Staples, grocery stores - pretty much anywhere that sells office supplies.

Yes, there are a few different types of the Avery protectors. Some of which are the standard weight, side-loading, top-loading, and heavy-weight. Your best choice would be the standard weight top-loading ones. The side-loading protectors aren't as safe as the top-loading protectors, and personally, I feel that the heavy-weight protectors are too rough with the photos.

So I would recommend to you the Avery Top-Loading Acid Free Standard Weight Page Protectors :mrgreen:

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