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From: "Gordon Berdahl" <>
Subject: Re: [ALBERTA] document
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 14:21:26 -0700
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NEVER LAMINATE a valuable, original or one of a kind document that you
wish preserved. Rather, ENCAPSULATE it.

Lamination involves sticking a plastic material to both sides of the
document. The sticking process can ultimately damage, even destroy,
the document. Lamination is fine for documents that are not valuable
or one of a kind, and that can be readily replaced.

Encapsulation involves placing the document between two sheets of
clear mylar that are slightly larger than the document, and binding
these two sheets of mylar together with double-sided tape placed along
their overhanging edges. Although more expensive than lamination, this
leaves the document inside a sealed mylar envelope, with no adhesives
contacting the document itself. This is how most professional
archivists protect such documents. Archival-safe encapsulation
materials are usually available from well-stocked art or drafting
supplies stores.

Gordon

> I am think about laminating my document and some old pictures.
> Has anyone laminated their documents and If so what is the best way,
> hot or cold.? Or is there a better way of preserving them
>

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