PHOTOSAFE TERMS
| ACID FREE | Any material that does not contain any acid that will destroy your
photos. For paper or adhesives to be acid free it must be pH
neutral which is 7.0 or higher. Acid-free paper will keep its color
and not yellow over time. Acid-free adhesive or glue will not
cause chemical degradation to your paper, photos or
memorabilia. |
| LIGNIN FREE | Materials that are free of Lignin. Lignin can
cause chemical degradation to paper. Lignin is found
in most paper used to strengthen or stiffen products. |
| BUFFERED | Acid Free paper that is buffered (alkaline reserve) will counter
the formation of acids which can cause chemical degradation to
your photos. |
| MYLAR | A product made from clear polyester and is archival quality. Mylar
Photo corners make it easy for you to remove your photo when
you want to. |
| POLY-PROPOLENE | Material that is made of safe plastics that are archival in
quality and will not yellow photos. |
| PHOTO SAFE | Refers to those products that will not harm your photos. However this term is used loosely in the industry. Some products can have adhesives such as magnetic photo albums which will cause your photo albums to yellow and degradate over time. |
What Does Photo-Safe Mean?
