acid-free
Won't yellow paper
Acid-free describes materials, especially paper, that contain no acid or have been treated to neutralize acidity.
Acid causes paper to yellow and become brittle over time, so archival documents, photographs, and artwork are stored in acid-free containers: Use acid-free tissue paper when storing vintage textiles.
The term appears frequently in art supply and preservation contexts.
Preventing waste or loss
- documentsFormal written records
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- photographsLight-captured images
- printsCopied images on paper
papers · folders · sleeves · enclosures · storage · boxes · tissue · matting
Serving to guard
- stabilizingMaking firm or constant
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
- longevityDuration of existence
- fade-resistantWon't pale with exposure
deterioration · degradation · oxidation · brittleness · discoloration · foxing · aging · restoration
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- documentsFormal written records
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- photographsLight-captured images
prints · papers · folders · sleeves · enclosures · storage · boxes · tissue · matting · mounting
protective
Serving to guard
- stabilizingMaking firm or constant
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
- longevityDuration of existence
fade-resistant · deterioration · degradation · oxidation · brittleness · discoloration · foxing · aging · restoration · artifacts
paper
Pressed pulp for writing
adhesive · tape · glue · mattes · backing · interleaving · envelopes · portfolios · binders · protectors
- paper qualitiessmooth, rough, glossy, matte, textured
- paper typesbond, cardstock, copy paper, newsprint, vellum
- papercraftscrapbooking, cardmaking, albums, cards, stickers
- Picture Framingpicture frames, frames, matting, mats, glazing
- Watercolor Papercold press, hot press, Strathmore, sizing, tooth
- conservationconservation, wildlife, endangered, habitat, sanctuary