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Scrapbooking - Acid/lignin free products
Expert: Nichole Lorkowski - 10/30/2009
Question
I think this should be right up your alley. My girlfriend is an avid scrapbooker, but we often come to the question, "Is this acid and lignin free?" I have no idea how to answer of these questions as i have just learned what lignin is. Do you have, or know where i can find, a list of acid/lignin free materials? Thank you for your time and help!
Answer
hi
Acid is a substance found in paper that causes it to weaken and crumble. Skin and saliva are also acidic so you should take care not to touch your pictures too much and use a cloth to wipe them when your pages are complete.
When scrapbooking you should always look for product that are acid free. You never want to let anything acidic touch your photos or memorabilia. The times from major manufacturers found in the Scrapbooking Section of major craft stores are acid free (acid free means a level low enough to not be harmful to your photos). They usually say so right on the package. If you are unsure you can purchase an acid pen...this is a pen to test the acid level in the item you would like to use. There is a guide right on the package. The Acid Scale goes from 0-14. 0 is very acidic while 14 is very alkaline. 7 is considered acid free but a pH value of 8 is preferable for use scrapbooks.
Things such as ribbons, fibers, plastic are acid free by nature (by nature I mean if nothing has been done to alter them in anyway)
Not everything in your scrapbook needs to be acid free but if using anything that has acid you need to be sure it does not touch your pictures and you must beware of Acid Migration. Acid migration occurs when something with acid is placed against an article that is acid free. Photographs mounted on acidic paper will weaken and crumble. Acidic memorabilia can be added to photo albums if encapsulated in photo sleeves or placed on buffered card on a page underneath a protective sleeve.
I hope this helps get you started but if you have further questions please do not hesitate to ask
good luck
Nichole
www.scrapbookingbuddies.com
Where everything is always on sale!!!
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