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Post by pancakes on Sept 24, 2021 23:53:11 GMT
I like using 3M foam tape for scrapbook projects but it doesn’t claim to be acid free. Does anyone have any super old projects that have foam tape on them? Curious how they’ve held up.
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Post by honeypea on Sept 25, 2021 0:06:18 GMT
Not foam tape, but I frequently used 3M adhesive squares and they gave really lost their stick over time.
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Post by don on Sept 25, 2021 1:24:30 GMT
They are synthetic, I don't think acidity or alkalinity are a factor. My only concern would be adherence longevity.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 26, 2021 17:49:11 GMT
I tend to use it more for cards than layouts, but I’m sure I’ve used it in layouts, too. I’ve been scrapbooking a long time. I can try to look through my albums and see if there are any that have an issue.
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Post by kelly8875 on Sept 27, 2021 19:56:47 GMT
I'm not sure either, but their website says it's "photo safe". I see this on the DickBlick website: www.dickblick.com/categories/studio/tape/archival/"Archival Tape and Adhesives Blick carries a wide variety of archival tape, archival glue, and archival mounting materials, such as mounting film, photo tabs, and mounting strips. Blick even offers archival mounting options where the adhesive won’t touch your art. Archival adhesives are acid-free and do not yellow or degrade over time, so they’re perfect for fine art applications. Archival adhesives are also reversible and will not damage a document or surface. They are either water soluble and therefore reversible with water, or they’re reversible with heat. Photos contain acid and when combined with acidic adhesives, a chemical reaction occurs. Over time, it causes discoloration, brittleness, or deterioration. Archival adhesives are photo-safe, so they’re perfect for scrapbooking and card making. Photo-safe tape will always be acid-free, but not all acid-free tapes and other adhesives are archival. Make sure your adhesives are archival before applying them to fine art, especially for long-term use. Archival glue is ideal for bookbinding, repairing and reinforcing books, and all paper projects. Archival Tape does not yellow or degrade over time. It contains an archival adhesive, that is reversible and will not damage a document or surface. Before purchasing an archival tape, determine whether you need one that is reversible with heat or with water." |
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Post by pancakes on Sept 28, 2021 1:31:29 GMT
I'm not sure either, but their website says it's "photo safe". I see this on the DickBlick website: www.dickblick.com/categories/studio/tape/archival/"Archival Tape and Adhesives Blick carries a wide variety of archival tape, archival glue, and archival mounting materials, such as mounting film, photo tabs, and mounting strips. Blick even offers archival mounting options where the adhesive won’t touch your art. Archival adhesives are acid-free and do not yellow or degrade over time, so they’re perfect for fine art applications. Archival adhesives are also reversible and will not damage a document or surface. They are either water soluble and therefore reversible with water, or they’re reversible with heat. Photos contain acid and when combined with acidic adhesives, a chemical reaction occurs. Over time, it causes discoloration, brittleness, or deterioration. Archival adhesives are photo-safe, so they’re perfect for scrapbooking and card making. Photo-safe tape will always be acid-free, but not all acid-free tapes and other adhesives are archival. Make sure your adhesives are archival before applying them to fine art, especially for long-term use. Archival glue is ideal for bookbinding, repairing and reinforcing books, and all paper projects. Archival Tape does not yellow or degrade over time. It contains an archival adhesive, that is reversible and will not damage a document or surface. Before purchasing an archival tape, determine whether you need one that is reversible with heat or with water." Call me crazy but where on the website does it say photo safe? I’m not seeing it. |
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Post by kelly8875 on Sept 28, 2021 1:37:28 GMT
I'm not sure either, but their website says it's "photo safe". I see this on the DickBlick website: www.dickblick.com/categories/studio/tape/archival/"Archival Tape and Adhesives Blick carries a wide variety of archival tape, archival glue, and archival mounting materials, such as mounting film, photo tabs, and mounting strips. Blick even offers archival mounting options where the adhesive won’t touch your art. Archival adhesives are acid-free and do not yellow or degrade over time, so they’re perfect for fine art applications. Archival adhesives are also reversible and will not damage a document or surface. They are either water soluble and therefore reversible with water, or they’re reversible with heat. Photos contain acid and when combined with acidic adhesives, a chemical reaction occurs. Over time, it causes discoloration, brittleness, or deterioration. Archival adhesives are photo-safe, so they’re perfect for scrapbooking and card making. Photo-safe tape will always be acid-free, but not all acid-free tapes and other adhesives are archival. Make sure your adhesives are archival before applying them to fine art, especially for long-term use. Archival glue is ideal for bookbinding, repairing and reinforcing books, and all paper projects. Archival Tape does not yellow or degrade over time. It contains an archival adhesive, that is reversible and will not damage a document or surface. Before purchasing an archival tape, determine whether you need one that is reversible with heat or with water." Call me crazy but where on the website does it say photo safe? I’m not seeing it. Sorry, I meant that the 3M website says photo safe  |
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Post by jennoconnell on Oct 17, 2021 18:23:18 GMT
You have to be careful of the item number though. Not all listings (like on Amazon) specify whether the one you are buying is acid free. I will provide the 3M ID and UPC code for the version that is photo safe.
3M ID 70071152428
UPC 00051131762718
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Post by papersilly on Oct 19, 2021 18:04:42 GMT
i've found that just about all foam lose their tackiness over time. the adhesive dries on it and it comes off.
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Post by scrapperal on Oct 19, 2021 19:23:55 GMT
i've found that just about all foam lose their tackiness over time. the adhesive dries on it and it comes off. Does that mean that all the shaker cards I made are gonna fall apart?  (not asking you (papersilly) specifically, just that your post made me think of this) |
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Post by papersilly on Oct 19, 2021 20:08:25 GMT
i've found that just about all foam lose their tackiness over time. the adhesive dries on it and it comes off. Does that mean that all the shaker cards I made are gonna fall apart? (not asking you (papersilly) specifically, just that your post made me think of this) i'm just saying from my experience, the foam tape can degrade over time. believe me, i was shocked when i went back over old projects and found the tape had dried and starting lifting off. i've stopped using foam tape for the most part and gone back to tacky glues. |
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(not asking you (papersilly) specifically, just that your post made me think of this)