CBM article about the CGC holder

[jbud73]

Well, I am glad to see PGX move to using Barex, as opposed to PVC. With this in mind and considering their design I have to say that they possess the best encapsulation device in the Graded Comics Market.

 

Having said that, since the Library of Congress has yet to endorse Barex, the best device for comic storage is still Mylar, with chamber paper and a FullBack. IMO

[FFB]

Well, I am glad to see PGX move to using Barex, as opposed to PVC. With this in mind and considering their design I have to say that they possess the best encapsulation device in the Graded Comics Market.

 

Having said that, since the Library of Congress has yet to endorse Barex, the best device for comic storage is still Mylar, with chamber paper and a FullBack. IMO

 

Except that E. Gerber mylar sleeves are made with MylarS, which is impregnated with a UV inhibitor. The LOC says that's a no-no, although Gerber claims that the MylarS material is "accepted as photo safe to direct contact and is used internationally by archives and museums."

[FFB]

Well, I am glad to see PGX move to using Barex, as opposed to PVC. With this in mind and considering their design I have to say that they possess the best encapsulation device in the Graded Comics Market.

 

Having said that, since the Library of Congress has yet to endorse Barex, the best device for comic storage is still Mylar, with chamber paper and a FullBack. IMO

 

Except that E. Gerber mylar sleeves are made with MylarS, which is impregnated with a UV inhibitor. The LOC says that's a no-no, although Gerber claims that the MylarS material is "accepted as photo safe to direct contact and is used internationally by archives and museums."

 

Povertyrow checked with Gerber today, and Gerber confirmed that they are now using only MylarD and they don't have any MylarS products left in stock. They just need to update their website. Thanks for checking, Michael!

[PovertyRow]

Thanks for checking, Michael!

 

NP, FBB!

 

Funny thing. First person at Gerber I spoke to got flustered and didn't know what I was talking about. May have been an order-taker. Then a confident-voiced gentleman came on and instantly understood and explained the situation.

 

[Arty]

Gerber used to have a product named "Topps" - 4 mil Mylar bags with beaded top edges.

One product in their line was "UV-Topps". Only one side of the bag was made from UV-protective mylar. I have some of them, material is slighly darker than normal mylar.

[Newerthannew]

 

Povertyrow checked with Gerber today, and Gerber confirmed that they are now using only MylarD and they don't have any MylarS products left in stock. They just need to update their website. Thanks for checking, Michael!

 

and

Thanks for checking, Michael!

 

NP, FBB!

 

Funny thing. First person at Gerber I spoke to got flustered and didn't know what I was talking about. May have been an order-taker. Then a confident-voiced gentleman came on and instantly understood and explained the situation.

 

 

 

Hi everyone

 

Now I'm kinda confused!

 

I just got an email back from Gerber (April 12, 2005) and they tell me that type D is no longer available from Dupont (which is a what I've heard for almost 2 years now - from various sources) and that they use Melinex 516 and PET films from another supplier. Type S or some other type, I don't know.

 

Anyone got any further info?

 

Thanks

Tracey Heft

www.eclipsepaper.com

[FFB]

 

Povertyrow checked with Gerber today, and Gerber confirmed that they are now using only MylarD and they don't have any MylarS products left in stock. They just need to update their website. Thanks for checking, Michael!

 

and

Thanks for checking, Michael!

 

NP, FBB!

 

Funny thing. First person at Gerber I spoke to got flustered and didn't know what I was talking about. May have been an order-taker. Then a confident-voiced gentleman came on and instantly understood and explained the situation.

 

 

 

Hi everyone

 

Now I'm kinda confused!

 

I just got an email back from Gerber (April 12, 2005) and they tell me that type D is no longer available from Dupont (which is a what I've heard for almost 2 years now - from various sources) and that they use Melinex 516 and PET films from another supplier. Type S or some other type, I don't know.

 

Anyone got any further info?

 

Thanks

Tracey Heft

www.eclipsepaper.com

 

I'm sure they'd tell you if you asked, but they are probably using the Mylar D trademark to refer to Melinex 516 because they are chemically the same.