Safe Products?
Every scrapbooker considers the issue of longevity. We all know to look for items that are acid free. Lignin-free paper is a must, too. But what manufacturers meet these safety standards? Below is a partial list of manufacturers that you can trust to be safe for your albums. (NOTE: It is a partial list due to the ever increasing numbers of manufacturers entering the scrapbook industry.)
You should always check the packaging or description prior to puchasing; many manufacturers produce both acid-free and acidic products.
Paper
Paper Patch
Paper Pizazz by Hot Off the Press
Northern Spy
Bo Bunny Press
Die Cuts with a View
Paper Adventures
Remember When
Westrim / Memories Forever
Wolfe Pack Papers
Paper Reflections
Snapz
Lasting Impressions
Fiskars
Pioneer
Action Papers
Geographics Paper
Making Memories
Stickers
Mrs. Grossman's
Stickopotamus
Sandylion
Hambly
Gifted Line
Me and My Big Ideas
Remember When
Westrim / Memories Forever
Paper Reflections
Provocraft
Class A' Peel
Making Memories
C-Thru
Bo Bunny Press
Neena Chawla
Susan Branch
NRN Designs
Paper House
Printworks
Suzy's Zoo
SOME Hallmark (always check the packaging)
Adhesive
EK Success
Therm-o-Web
Avery
Sailor
Tombow (makers of Mono Glue)
Creative Memories
Pioneer
Westrim / Memories Forever
Saunders
Scotch
3M
3L
Gillette
Hermafix
Xyron
Writing Utensils -- Most pen companies make both acid free and acidic ink pens; again please check the packaging.
Zig by EK Success
EK Success Colored Pencils
Pentel
Marvy Uchida
Pilot
Sakura
Gelly Roll
Tombow
Fiskars
Albums and Refills
Pioneer
Creative Memories
Dalee
Generations by Hazel
Westrim / Memories Forever
C-Line
Die Cuts
Die Cuts with a View
Remember When
Westrim / Memories Forever
Ink Pads
Kaleidacolor
Tsukineko
Colorbox
Marvy Uchida
Miscellaneous
Canson
Hot Off the Press Punch Outs
EK Success (Paperkins and Overalls)
Dimple Street Gang
Stamping Station