Need Suggestions for Source for Archival Presentation (Portfolio) Books?

I have no satisfactory system right now for storing archivally processed B&W and color prints. I'm interested in archivally safe 8x10 or 11x14 type presentation books/portfolios for easy storage and viewing. Please lead me in the right direction. Thanks. Andre

Check these links - request catalogs.

 

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http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShopping

 

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http://www.universityproducts.com/

 

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http://www.acecam.com/cr7index.html

Andre:

 

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For storage purposes I normally use Visual Systems Tru Core Drop-Front

boxes in 8x10 (8 1/2 x 10 1/2) and 11x14 (11 1/4 x 15). The boxes come

in 1 1/2" and 3" depths and cost about $8-10 depending on the size.

According to Visual Systems, Drop-Front Boxes are designed for the

long-term protection of prints, documents, and artwork. All Drop-Front

boxes are made of either .060 TrueCore� board with a pH of 8.5 - 10.0,

or .055 TrueCore� board with a pH of 8.0 to 9.5. Both boards are

buffered with calcium carbonate, 3% reserve. The tan board is

light-fast and non-bleeding. The black board is pigment-based and

light-fast. Both boards are acid-free and lignin-free, high

alpha-cellulose purified pulp. Both pass the P.A.T. These heavyweight

boxes have metal reinforced edges for added protection. Each box has a

fully removable cover and a drop-front bottom so the contents can be

inserted and removed safely, without bending or damage.

 

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Visual Systems also makes a wide variety of portfolios and

presentation binders. If you plan on producing a large number of

portfolios, however, I would suggest that you make them yourself. The

process is simple and you can use the same material (True-Core) noted

above. Pick up a copy of Franz Zier's book "Books, Boxes, And

Portfolios" (also avilable from Visual Systems).

 

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Hope this helps.

 

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Thanks for the links Wayne. I was hoping that someone may have had

a similar concern and therefore a specific recommendation for a truly

archival product too. Andre

Beat me to it Dave, thanks! Andre

Andre, you might be interested in this site, Conservation OnLine

 

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http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/

 

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CoOL, has an extensive list of links, lists, suppliers etc. for the

world of paer & object conservation, museums, archives etc. An

enclosure should pass the PAT to be considered "safe", but just

because something is considered safe for one material, is not a

blanket recommendation for all...i.e. what's good for color, may not

be so for b&w....in addition to LI, other companies are Gaylord

Brothers, TALAS, Hollinger, University Products, Archivart, Metal Edge

and Conservation Resources Int'l. CRI has a pretyy extensive line of

boards & enclosures that are sort of unique, if not expensive....they

use a type of "trap" or "barrier" type board, that comes in different

grades that's good for protection against atmospheric

pollutants...these run under the names Microchamber and there are

simialr products like Lig Free II boards etc.....we don't use a whole

lot of this stuff because it really is quite expensive....but htese

are sort of more "modern" enclosure designs as compared to a reg.

Hollinger box. Since I'm talking products & suppliers, let me say:

 

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Opinions expressed in this message may not represent the policy of my

agency.

 

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In other words, these are MY opinions.

 

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good luck, p.s. if you want to make 'em yourself, just about all these

companies will sell you the boards, sheets, interleaving tissues,

polyester tape, ethafoam etc....

Mr. Thompson, belated thanks for this tip. Andre