Tag Archives: ISO 18902

Annual Testing Ensures Photo Safety

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mark Mizen

If a particular material or product meets the requirements of this ISO standard there is no assurance that subsequent lots will have the same physical qualities or contain ingredients of the same chemical inertness. All materials or products shall therefore … Continue reading →

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Preservation of Digitally-Printed Photographs

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Mark Mizen

The Image Permanence Institute makes available the IPI Guide to Preservation of Digitally-Printed Photographs. This guide is intended for libraries, museums, and archives, but it is also useful to others. Here are some highlights: For digital prints the primary drivers of … Continue reading →

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More on Jeeping

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Hamlet’s soliloquy To Jeep or Not to Jeep is highly controversial, and as current Chair of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) task group responsible for photo safety, I am qualified to address some of the more controversial aspects of this soliloquy. Specifically, … Continue reading →

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Photo Safety, the ISO, and Change

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Mark Mizen

As Chair of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee responsible for photo safety among other things, I have a great deal of concern when someone dismisses the photo safety requirements with “we are…not going to keep up with the … Continue reading →

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Pick the Perfect Paper

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Mark Mizen

Here is what to look for in photosafe paper for use in scrapbooks with digital and conventional photos. Bleed-resistant – Colored paper should not transfer dyes under wet or humid conditions. Check this one yourself by placing the paper in … Continue reading →

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Effect of PVC on Imaging Materials

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Mark Mizen

The use of PVC or vinyl was discussed at the Spring 2013 ISO meeting on image permanence and durability that was held in Copenhagen. Because vinyl is convenient and economical, manufacturers would like to use this material for photo books … Continue reading →

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Editing the Scrapbooking Entry on Wikipedia

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Mark Mizen

I just finished reading The Wikipeda Revolution by Andrew Lih. I enjoyed the book and learned quite a bit about how Wikipedia became the force it is today. I decided to give editing Wikipedia a try. I signed up for … Continue reading →

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Protect your photos

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Mark Mizen

Protecting photos from handling and the environment requires Page Protectors, Side-Loading Sleeves or, in the case of PicFolio™ Albums, Story Sleeves. These plastic sheets are more than just an afterthought. They ensure that your customers’ memories will survive the test … Continue reading →

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Protect your photos

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Mark Mizen

Protecting photos from handling and the environment requires Page Protectors, Side-Loading Sleeves or, in the case of our PicFolio™ Albums, Story Sleeves. These plastic sheets are more than just an afterthought. They ensure that your customers’ memories will survive the … Continue reading →

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Archival Standards

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Mark Mizen

From: Mary Lombard Sent: Wed 11/19/2008 4:22 PM       Mark,   Are you able and willing to address “archival” standards vs. the industry standards (and CM’s, too, would be great!) on your blog or in a response to me? … Continue reading →

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