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Archival Paper

From Jacci Bear's Desktop Publishing Glossary, for About.com

Definition: Acid free (neutral pH) and lignin free paper that lasts longer than other papers and holds color well is referred to as archival paper.
Also Known As: acid free paper | archive paper
Examples:
With a quality lifetime of 100 years or longer, archival paper is often used for critical, permanent records that must be kept for many years. Archival paper may also be used for fine art prints and limited edition prints for even greater protection than other acid free papers.

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