rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Dec 4, 2013 10:51:08 GMT
I am still a little fidgety over my stamp page sleeves.
Is anyone aware of a resource anywhere worldwide, where I may get my sleeve plastic tested?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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huckles888
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Post by huckles888 on Dec 4, 2013 11:27:15 GMT
Hey Rod I think what you are looking for is testing done under NATA protocols - I have had independent "NATA" product testing done in the past Have posted a couple of links below that you will find useful re NATA etc and which may help you about trying to confirm the "quality" of your sleeves www.nata.asn.au/www.nata.com.au/If you want to chat further about NATA etc please feel free to contact me |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 4, 2013 14:10:28 GMT
That's super Huckles, well done you.
I have slung off an email, initially to see if I was at the correct place.
Thanks a bunch.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 4, 2013 14:51:37 GMT
If a product is labeled archival safe wasn't it already tested?? It has been my guide, some say overkill because mounts are supposed to be archival safe.It sure adds binders to the collection but has become habit.It does allow you to just pull page out to examine or work on it without ever opening binder.I have some older page protectors pre-punched to fit three ring binders that I am dis-carding if anyone wants them I can get them to you.These are heavyweight but use same holes as pages so are less desirable than the ones I switched to.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 5, 2013 0:08:07 GMT
If a product is labeled archival safe wasn't it already tested?? It has been my guide, some say overkill because mounts are supposed to be archival safe.It sure adds binders to the collection but has become habit.It does allow you to just pull page out to examine or work on it without ever opening binder.I have some older page protectors pre-punched to fit three ring binders that I am dis-carding if anyone wants them I can get them to you.These are heavyweight but use same holes as pages so are less desirable than the ones I switched to. Fine question, the sleeves I am using are fabulous, just what I was after, they suit my 4 ring binders, which I use exclusively. They are not quoted as Archival, they are made in China, and called "Copysafe" that is all I have to go on. I bought a small collection some time ago, stamps were placed in plastic coin pockets and the amount of colour bleed was extraordinary after just 20 years. The stamps were absolutely destroyed. I have a book on plastics in Philately, and some Big Brand mounts are border line. I have done a basic test, cut a fine strip of platic from the sleeve and burnt in an open flame, there was no blue tinge to the flame which detects nasties. My album pages are quoted as 200 year lifespan. I am curious to (really) know how my sleeves stack up. |
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