Best Storage for "Flat Files"

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cliffordtray
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:43 pm

What are the best products/ways to store flat files? I'm a newbie and would love to hear how the pros store their un-framed posters. TIA
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Wed Oct 30, 2013 3:22 pm

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Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:52 am

Please reword your question.
Poeschel55

Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:55 am

http://www.framedestination.com/bags/pr ... em/BGPRBA/

some use mylar corners and attach the poster to backer board and then slide them into the bag.

if you are using corners and board, bump up the size of bag. if you arent using them, then the 24 7/16 x 36 1/4 will be fine

also, this could all depend on what the dimensions of your flat file are
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Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:57 am

I use 24x36 sheets of acid free card stock to seperate less expensive posters/prints...

http://www.archivalmethods.com/product/ ... card-stock
79-2436 White 24x36 AcidFree Card Stock PKG50 $69.95

...and glassine sheets for the expensive stuff
http://www.dickblick.com/products/glass ... ing-paper/
17309-1005 Glassine Interleaving Paper, Sheet 24" × 36" List $0.70 $0.69
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Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:40 pm

Do you guys ever put prints on top of each other with no protection between them?
Been considering doing that on the less expensive prints but I should probably stop being lazy and put some acid free paper between them.
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Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:58 pm

Kerrick wrote:Do you guys ever put prints on top of each other with no protection between them?
Been considering doing that on the less expensive prints but I should probably stop being lazy and put some acid free paper between them.
I used to just stack them but now I have everything seperated by some kind of protector. Plus I added a dehumidifier in my basement which has made a huge improvement in minimizing the right of ink transfer due to stickiness.
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Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:37 pm

Kerrick wrote:Do you guys ever put prints on top of each other with no protection between them?
Been considering doing that on the less expensive prints but I should probably stop being lazy and put some acid free paper between them.
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