Acid Free Paper (Difference between revisions)
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| − | Acid Free Paper has a neutral pH which gives the paper archival qualities(500+ years). Paper made from a wood based pulp without the lignin(acid) removed will deteriorate and yellow over time. Removal of the naturally | + | Acid Free Paper has a neutral pH which gives the paper archival qualities(500+ years). Paper made from a wood based pulp without the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignin lignin](acid) removed will deteriorate and yellow over time. Removal of the naturally occurring acids found in wood pulp using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicarbonate bicarbonate] stablizes the paper. Most paper produced today is acid free. |
This is the symbol for acid free paper:<br> | This is the symbol for acid free paper:<br> | ||
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Revision as of 18:26, 29 October 2007
Acid Free Paper has a neutral pH which gives the paper archival qualities(500+ years). Paper made from a wood based pulp without the lignin(acid) removed will deteriorate and yellow over time. Removal of the naturally occurring acids found in wood pulp using a bicarbonate stablizes the paper. Most paper produced today is acid free.
This is the symbol for acid free paper:
