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Paper Stock | Card Stock | Board Stock | Mat Board | Polyester | Corrugated Board Stock

Polyester: "L- Sealed" Enclosure
with Flap for Uni-Mat

Specification # 500-522 [PDF: 130 KB / 3 p.]

This item meets Preservation Directorate specifications for a long-lasting and durable product, appropriate for protecting LC collections, 2-5% alkaline reserve in all paper products.

Thickness: 3 mil

Dimensions:

P & P Sizes Polyester Bond Paper
Inserts
Card Stock
Folder
Grain Point
AA
8.5" x 11.75 8.25" x 11.5" 11" x 14" Perpen. 20 Pt
A
11.5" x 15.75" 11.25" x 15.5" 14" x 18" Perpen. 20 Pt
B
17.5" X 21.75" 17.25" X 21.5" 20" x 24" Perpen. 40 Pt
C
19.75" x 25.5" 19.5" x 25.25" 22" x 28" Perpen. 40 Pt

Special Order Larger Sizes

L- SEALED ENCLOSURE L- SEALED ENCLOSURE
Divisions order separate parts and assemble Uni-mats.
Instructions available in Conservation Office.

Uses:
For sturdy housing for individual items.
Not suitable for items that have:

  • friable media such as unfixed pastel, soft pencil, charcoal, etc.
  • plate marks or relief.
  • thick or brittle supports that cannot sustain any flexing.

Check with your Preservation Office liaisons if you have further concerns or questions

When filling out a Purchase Requisition for this product, be sure to include:

  • Full name of product, as appears above
  • This page number
  • Dimensions
  • Quantities

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