My understanding from Carolyn Rose was that the process used to make glassine (pH 7 / neutral at time of manufacture) causes it to acidify more quickly than other pH neutral materials, like an unbuffered tissue. So its better for shipping and loans, than long-term storage.

Best,

Becky Fifield

Assistant Collections Manager

Antonio Ratti Textile Center

Metropolitan Museum of Art



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	Hello all!  A quick question to further my understanding of archival storage materials.  Gaylord’s catalog says that “Glassine should not be used for long-term storage.”  Exactly what about the nature of glassine makes it inappropriate for long-term storage?



	 



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	Lee Goodan



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	Gaston County Museum



	 



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