There are literally thousands of products available for sale on the internet that promise to protect your items for the long-term. While most claims are true, there are just as many products that claim to be archival when they are not.
The products listed here were chosen based upon the needs of our clients and our own experience within the museum field. Our suppliers have done the necessary research to satisfy our stringent criteria to ensure the long-term preservation and safety of your collections. Our products represent your opportunity to safeguard and protect your investment for years to come!
If you have any questions about a particular product, you can contact us through our toll-free number at 1-888-836-2821 or by email at trace@eclipsepaper.com.
Currently, our list of products includes the following (click on a link to jump to that section):
Microchamber Interleaving Sheets Mylar Bags Mylite Bags
Backing Boards Conservation and Restoration Tools
To place your order, click on the Add to Cart link to be taken to your shopping cart. For custom amounts or sizes please contact us!!!
MICROCHAMBER INTERLEAVING SHEETS
These
are the same sheets used by the
comic grading companies and are ultra-thin! Designed to hold onto harmful atmospheric pollutants that can lead to acidity,
they also prevent printing oils from seeping into the covers making whites appear yellow,
vibrant colors appear dull and your
book appear older and less vibrant than it really is. By using these sheets,
you can preserve the original look and luster of your entire collection!
Here is an example of a beautiful Spider-man #1. Oh the left, the book has aged due to oil migration to the cover from the interior pages. Without any protection, this copy has become dull, lifeless and the colors are not very vibrant.
On the right is the SAME book, after the oils have been removed. Restoration experts charge $50 a book to remove the oils. By placing two Microchamber sheets (one between the cover and interior pages and the other between the back cover and interior pages) this treatment would never have been necessary.
This is a graduated cylinder from a recent solvent cleaning! On the left is the cylinder, with new, unused, solvent. The book to be treated is washed with the solvent and the oils are removed. On the right, is the same solvent after the oils have been removed from the cover!!! What a spectacular difference!!!
Microchamber paper would prevent this amount of oil from ever reaching the covers of your books, preventing them from appearing yellow and dull.
There are 2 sizes always available, Golden Age and Silver Age. Modern age books, because of the improvement in printing inks and the higher quality paper rarely need microchamber protection. For other collectibles (such as pulp magazines, regular magazines, etc.) custom sizes are available. This interleaving tissue is acid-free and ultra-thin, so there will be no problems with inserting these between the covers of the items you are trying to preserve.
|
Size |
Dimensions (approximate) |
Cost per 50 sheets (25 books) |
Cost per 100 sheets (50 books) |
Cost per 500 sheets (250 books) |
Cost per 1000 sheets (500 books) |
|
Silver Age |
6 1/2 X 10 1/16 |
$35.00 |
$55.00 |
$235.00 |
$390.00 |
|
Golden Age |
7 1/4 X 10 |
$40.00 |
$60.00 |
$260.00 |
$430.00 |
Mylar is a crystal-clear, inert plastic that does not degrade over time. Polypropylene and polyethylene bags (as well as other forms of plastic such as saran) can contain harmful additives that, over time, leach out onto the items they are supposed to be protecting! These additives then go on to form acidic compounds, thus eventually harming the paper within the envelope. Only Mylar is inert with no additives and is ideal for the preservation of paper! Several sizes are offered, but if you need custom sizes - just contact us with your request!!!
Silver/Golden
Age Size Mylar (approximate dimensions 7 3/4 X 10 1/2 inches)
Fits most comic books from 1950's
through today's comics including Classic's Illustrated, Dells and Gold
Key's! 4mil Mylar D with 7/8" flaps. 50 count, $37.50.
Golden
Age Size Mylar (approximate
dimensions 8 X 11 inches)
Fits most comic books from 1940's through the late 1950's. 4mil Mylar D with 7/8" flaps. 50 count, $38.75.
Super-Golden
Age Size Mylar (approximate
dimensions 8 1/4 X 11 inches)
Fits most comic books from 1930's through the 1940's. 4mil Mylar D with 7/8" flaps. 50 count, $40.00.
Large
Comic Size Mylar (approximate
dimensions8 3/4 X 11 inches)
Fits larger comics from the ages. 4mil Mylar D with 7/8" flaps. 50 count, $43.75.
Magazine
Size Mylar (approximate
dimensions 9 X 12 inches)
Fits most magazines from the
1950's to today. 4mil Mylar D with 7/8" flaps. 50 count,
$51.25.
A thinner version of our 4mil Mylar envelopes, they offer the same level of protection but are not as stiff. Therefore, we recommend that backing boards be used with Mylites to properly support your collections. The combination of mylite and board is quite effective and as with do with our Mylar, we offer several sizes but if you need a custom size, just let us know!!!!
Bronze/Modern Age Mylite (approximate dimensions 7 1/4 X 10 3/4 inches)
Fits most comics from the 1980's
to today. 2mil Mylar D with 7/8" flaps. 100 count, $39.50.
Silver/Gold Mylite (approximate
dimensions 7 3/4 X 10 3/4
inches)
Fits most comic books from 1950's
through today's comics including Classic's Illustrated, Dells and Gold
Key's! Perfect for use on Pulp Magazines as well! 2mil Mylar
D with 7/8" flaps. 100 count, $41.00.
Golden Age Mylite (approximate
dimensions 8 X 10 3/4inches)
Fits most comic books from 1940's through the late 1950's. 2mil Mylar D with 7/8" flaps. 100 count, $42.50.
A backing board is basically a piece of cardboard designed to support and protect an item while it is in a bag. However, ordinary cardboard is just not good enough as it contains acids that will eventually destroy anything it touches. It is important to use non-acidic materials when storing paper. The boards featured here are thick (24mil) with a 3% calcium carbonate buffer. The calcium carbonate buffer stops acids from forming in the board thus they provide support for your paper collectibles and will not contribute to the acidic break-down of your items!!! Color is white/grey with a slightly matte surface.
Bronze/Modern Acid-Free Buffered
Backing Boards
7 X
10 1/2 inches
24 mil thick, acid-free with 3%
calcium carbonate buffer. Fits Silver/Gold or larger Mylar and Mylite bags. 50
count, $11.00.
Silver/Gold Acid-Free Buffered Backing Boards
7
1/2 X 10 1/2 inches
24 mil thick, acid-free with 3% calcium carbonate buffer. Fits Golden Age or larger Mylar and Mylite bags. 50 count, $11.25.
Golden Age Acid-Free Buffered
Backing Boards
7
5/8 X 10 1/2 inches
24 mil thick, acid-free with 3% calcium carbonate buffer. Fits Super-Gold or larger Mylar and Mylite bags. 50 count, $12.00.
CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION TOOLS
Deluxe Restoration Light
An invaluable tool for the examination of
restored items, this is actually two lights in one!!! The unit comes with
a swivel foot that allows for easy hands-free operation. One of the lights
is a normal
flashlight that swivels a full 900. When placed on a flat
surface, and the foot extended, the unit is absolutely perfect for shining
light through a suspected restored item in order to detect changes in thickness
or added paper. Protective doors can be opened to reveal the second,
black, Ultraviolet light which causes restored areas to glow. Its compact
size and shape, along with a convenient carry strap make this the best,
full-featured detection light on the market!!!
Size 8" high X 2" wide X 1 1/4" thick.
Runs on 4 AA batteries. $37.95.
The
"Classic" Restoration Light
Used for years in the museum
field, black Ultraviolet light causes restored areas on any object to glow. Now
this ability is available in a personal hand-held model. Measuring 6" long
and 3/4" wide, it is slim and compact to fit into any briefcase,
back-pack, pocket or the palm of your hand. Turn your light onto a suspected
book and see the truth!!! Runs on 4 AA batteries. $29.95.
Replacement
Bulb for Deluxe and "Classic" Restoration Lights
Finding replacement black light bulbs for our restoration lights couldn't be easier! Replacement black-light bulb for either the Deluxe or "Classic" model restoration lights. $8.95 each.
Cotton
Gloves (1 pair) 
An inexpensive way to protect your investment! Cotton gloves provide a comfortable method of safely examining valuable documents while protecting them from harmful oils produced by the skin. One size fits all. Machine washable. $1.25/pair.
Latex
Finger Cots (20 count)
Where cotton gloves often prevent you
from holding an item, latex cots grip securely. One size fits all. Single use
only. $1.00
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that Latex finger cots be used while wearing cotton gloves to avoid possible latex allergies. This is done by simply placing a finger cot over each finger of your gloved hand.
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