When the retention period for your documents is
forever, we wrap them in acid-free paper so they will last very long time.
Many competitors would store your permanent documents
unwrapped, leaving them exposed to dust and air pollution. Others might wrap
them in plastic, which traps moisture that causes mildew. Still other
competitors might wrap your documents in ordinary wrapping paper, which over
time releases acidic gases as the paper ages, slowly eroding the important data
contained in your documents.
All of these approaches are more cost and time
effective. However, because those methods are flawed, we chose to use acid-free
archival paper. Acid-free archival paper is more expensive. But unlike ordinary
wrapping paper, it does not have the harmful acidic properties. And unlike
plastic wrap, acid-free paper allows the document to “breath,” preventing the
collection of moisture that leads to mildew.
FileBank’s policy of using acid-free paper ensures
that your institution's history will be preserved safely long into the future. We
do it so your ancestors can review their distant past through their written
history.
… we do it because we care. FileBank.
