These are compiled from magazines, the WWW, and my local scrapbook store. I tried to include all the definitions I could find. What one place had, another had more...so I put them all together. Hope these make sense to you and are understandable.
SCRAPBOOKING TERMS
| TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|
| ACID | A chemical substance that can weaken paper and cloth, causing
it to brown and become brittl |
| ACID-FREE | Materials that have a pH of 7 or higher. A piece of paper may
be acid free immediately after manufacture, however, over time
acid from the atmosphere or by contact with acid materials, may
lead to the formation of acid if the paper is not treated with a
buffering process. |
| ACID MIGRATION |
The transfer of acid from an acidic material to a less acidic or
pH neutral material. This may occur directly, when the two
material come in contact with one another. |
| ALKALINE | Alkaline substances have a pH over 7.0. They may be added to a material to
neutralize acids or as an alkaline reserve or buffer for the purpose of counteracting
acids that may form in the future. A buffer may be added during the manufacturing or
during the process of deacidification. While a number of chemicals may be used as
buffers, the most common are magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate. |
| ARCHIVAL | A non-technical term that suggests that a material is permanent,
durable, or chemically stable. Usually means the material can
safely be used for preservation purposes although there are no
quantifiable standards that describe how long an archivally
sound material will last. |
| BUFFERED | A process of adding alkaline substances to materials to
counteract acids that may form in the future. The most common
buffers used are magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate. |
| DEACIDIFICATION | Deacidification is a common term for a chemical treatment that
neutralizes acid in a material such as paper and deposits an alkaline buffer to
counteract future acid attack. Deacidification technically refers only tot he neutralization
of acid present at the time of treatment, not to the deposit of a buffer. For this reason,
the term is being slowly replaced with the more accurate phrase "neutralization and
alkalization". While deacidification increases the chemical stability of paper, it does not
restore strength or flexibility to brittle materials. |
| DIE CUT | A shape or letter cut from paper with a special die cutting
machine. Accu-Cut and Ellison are best known for their die
cutting machines. |
| ENCAPSULATION | The process of placing a document (paper) between two sheets
of transparent polyester film and sealing the sheets tegether.
Encapsulation will protect your document from damage caused
by handling, moisutre, contact with acidic material and harmful
chemicals. Papers should be deacidified before encapsulation. |
| GROUNDWOOD PAPERS | Papers made with mechanical pulp and characterized by high
lignin content, high opacity, and high-speed printability. The pulp has relatively short
fibers and the papers have a short lifespan. |
| JAPANESE PAPERS | Especially thin and strong papers made in Japan from long fibers, such as mitsumata, gampi, and kozo (mulberry). They are largely handmade, the fibers pulped by hand; the lengths of the fibers gives the paper exceptional wear capability. |
| JOURNALING | Adding the who, what, where, when and why to photographs. |
| LAMINATION | A process of covering paper with thin, translucent plastic. Many
forms of lamination are considered unacceptable as
conservation methods due to the high heat and pressure used
during application. |
| LIGHTFAST | Paper, ink, or dye color which is resistant to change from aging or from
exposure to light, heat, or other adverse conditions. Also called color fast or fade
resistant. |
| LIGNIN | A substance found naturally in the cell walls of plants. Lignin is
largely responsible for the strength and rigidy of plants, but its
presence in paper is believed to contribute to chemical
degration. |
| MUSEUM BOARD/PAPER (Also Conservation Board/Paper) | A term generally used to
mean the same as permanent paper or board. |
| NEUTRAL | Having a pH of 7; neight acid nor alkaline. |
| PERMANENT PAPER | Paper made to resist the effects of aging to a greater degree than
is usual than other papers. Usually acid-free, such paper is used for archival or other
purposes. |
| pH | A measure of acidity or alkalinity.
The Ph scale runs from 0 to 14
Seven is considered Neutral
Numbers below 7 indicate increasing acidity; the lower
the pH, the more acidic the paper
Numbers above 7 indicate increasing alkalinity; the higher
the pH, the more aklaline the paper
Paper with a pH of 5 is ten times more acidic than one
with a pH of 6
Paper with a pH below 5 is considered highly acidic and
should not be used in scrapbooks |
| PERMANENT | Ability of a material to resist chemical deterioration |
| POLYESTER | A common name for the plastic polyethylene terephthalate. Its
characteristics include transparency, colorlessness, and strength.
It used in photo preservation because it is chemically quite
stable. Common trade names are Mylar� by DuPont and
Mellinex� by ICI. |
| POLYETHYLENE | A chemically stable, transparent plastic used in made
photographic preservation materials. |
| POLYVINYL CHLORIDE(PVC) | A plastic which is not very stable and can emit hydrochloric acid which will damage photographs. |
| RAG BOARD/RAG PAPERS | Boards or papers made with non-wood products, such as
cotton linters or cotton, which are naturally lignin free, stable and durable. |
| WOOD PULP |
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