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Acid Free Chipboard
Randy Abrams, Photographer
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Bath | NY | US | Posted: 11:52 AM on 05.27.11 |
| ->> When I do T&I work I assemble my packages myself (I have stock of poly bags, cardboard stiffeners and the traditional cardboard type memory mates). I'm looking for a source for 8 1/2 x 11 acid free chipboard to use as stiffeners. I've found a couple of sources, but they weren't acid free. Does anyone know of any good sources? |
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Tom Story, Photographer
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Tempe | AZ | USA | Posted: 12:30 PM on 05.27.11 |
| ->> Might try Light Impressions |
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Eric Canha, Photographer
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Brockton | MA | United States | Posted: 12:31 PM on 05.27.11 |
| ->> Randy if the chipboad is only being used to stiffen the packages for mailing don't waste your money. I've been using 'regular' chipboard for eons when packaging everything from T&I to portraits to wedding work and have never had any issues. The only time I worry about acid free products is if they are going to be used to store or display works long term. For example when I was doing weddings I offered 'proof' sets of loose prints. Those I made sure were stored and packaged in acid free boxes as most likely after the initial viewings the box was going to end up in the back of a closet for 15 years. |
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Michael Granse, Photographer
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Urbana | IL | USA | Posted: 1:15 PM on 05.27.11 |
->> I have also used "regular" chipboard for this purpose. For jobs that have involved onsite printing I have used 8.5 x 11 chipboard with 9x12 inch transparent poly bags to package prints.
FedEx-Kinkos has these and can typically cut 100-300 for these in a few hours or by the following day depending on how busy they are. |
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Randy Abrams, Photographer
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Bath | NY | US | Posted: 1:51 PM on 05.27.11 |
| ->> I would assume that the longest a picture (and then it is the back of the picture) would be in a bag with the chipboard would be a couple of weeks (sometimes with larger leagues it take a week to get it to them and then they sit on it for another week or two). So with that in mind I think you are right...regular chipboard is most likely fine. I have a couple of local sources for that so I'll give them a call. Does anyone have a standard mil that they would use for these? One company sent me a .030 mil and it was too flexible. I have a .060 sample and I would consider that too thick. I'm almost thinking something like a .045 maybe? |
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Eric Canha, Photographer
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Brockton | MA | United States | Posted: 2:46 PM on 05.27.11 |
| ->> I use the U-Line s-6414 which is I believe .022 and again no issues over the years. |
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Butch Miller, Photographer
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Lock Haven | PA | USA | Posted: 3:04 PM on 05.27.11 |
->> I have several prints ... both lab prints and ink jet that have been packaged with standard chipboard flat cards for at least 4-5 years (maybe longer cause I can't remember exactly when I first used the pack) ... no adverse effect thus far ... Like the others I wouldn't bother with acid free except for materials used in permanent albums or framing .... and yes, single thickness is more than enough ... though I do like something a little thicker for larger prints, say bigger than 11x14 ...
I buy chipboard cards (flats they call them at the plant) from a local container manufacturer ... I usually get 5.5x8.5 (for anything 7x7 and smaller) , 8x10 and 11x14 ... call on Monday with an order, pick up at the plant on Tuesday ... only requirement is I must order a minimum of 1,000 per size ... and pay on pick-up ... then I slip them in Clear Bags that fit exactly ... good for mailing in envelopes or hand delivery ... |
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