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On Aug 18, 2008, at 11:36 AM, Larry S Miller wrote:
> For an LP jacket, Mylar is generally considered better than
> Polyethylene. Whether a flap is desirable or not may depend upon
> the item's storage conditions. For my own personal collection, I
> generally do not use outer jackets with flaps. I find they often
> catch and sometimes tear when removing an LP from the shelf.
> However, if an environment is particularly dusty, a flap may be
> advisable.
> Recommendations for inner sleeves can be more difficult. For my
> own collection, I favor HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) sleeves,
> whether enclosed in a paper shell or alone. One must be cautious
> about sleeves simply labeled "poly." They could be almost
> anything. A general rule I go by is: if it's frosted in appearance
> and slippery to the touch, chances are it's good; if it's clear and
> sticky or tacky (like a dry cleaning bag,) look elsewhere.
> It may also be advisable to properly clean an LP before putting
> it into an new and, these days, not inexpensive inner sleeve. For
> one thing, cleaning can reduce the risk of mold formation. Also,
> if an LP is dirty, that debris can be transferred to the sleeve and
> re-contaminate the LP even if you clean it later. A clean record
> in a clean sleeve is a good practice.
>
> Larry Miller
>
>
>
>>>> "Stephen M.H. Braitman" <[log in to unmask]> 8/17/2008
>>>> 7:54:39 PM >>>
> Hi, Folks:
>
> I wanted to get some feedback from the folks here on the ARSCList
> what they think about the various archival preservation products out
> there.
>
> The goal is to archivally preserve an old vinyl LP and its jacket.
>
> Bags Unlimited offers the most variety of products. They have a "
> "Rice-Paper" Style HD POLYETHYLENE & ACID-FREE PAPER" for the disc.
> Is this the best thing?
>
> For the LP jacket, the thickest they offer is a "6 mil POLYETHYLENE"
> jacket sleeve without a flap. The thickest Polyethylene with a
> sealable flap is 3 mil.
>
> They also have a 4 mil Polyester (Mylar) jacket sleeve without flap,
> and a 2 mil with flap.
>
> They also have LP jacket inserts, which can go inside the LP jacket,
> or 12" jackets to store the disc outside the jacket.
>
> If there are other companies with better supplies of these types of
> products, I'd appreciate the recommendations.
>
> Regards,
>
> Stephen
>
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