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Acid Free Paper and Archival Supply Sources General requirements for "acid-free" paper: made from any cellulose fiber as long as the active acid pulp is eliminated during processing pH minimum of 8.5 (anything over 7 is alkaline) a buffer of calcium carbonate at c. 3% to supply alkaline reserves lignin and sulfur free 25 % cotton or rag for strength (100 % is even better) The PHS recommends you use acid free paper for your important records. Most good quality bond paper for photocopying or printing from a computer is acid free. You can order acid-free paper and other archival supplies from the following suppliers: Gaylord Bros. PO Box 4901 Syracuse, NY 13221-4901 Customer Service: 800/634-6307 Orders: 800/448-6160 www.gaylord.com Light Impressions PO Box 940 Rochester, NY 14603-0940 Orders: 800/828-6216 www.lightimpressionsdirect.com Metal Edge, Inc. Archival Storage Materials 6340 Bandini Blvd. Commerce, CA 90040 Orders: 800-862-2228 info@metaledgeinc.com www.metaledgeinc.com University Products, Inc. Box 101 Holyoke, MA 01041-0101 Customer Service: 800/628-1912 Orders: 800/628-1912 www.universityproducts.com

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