Is polypropylene safe?

[Jaffer]

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

[packrat]

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?

[Jaffer]

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"

[packrat]

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

[dfreely]

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.

[Jaffer]

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

Haha, my bad . 8 * 10 photos

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

[khackdrums]

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.

[Jaffer]

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.

Cheers mate