Tag Archives: PVC

Select Materials for Your Next ID Card Project with Confidence

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Mark Mizen

[This article was originally posted at https://www.hidglobal.com/blog/select-materials-your-next-id-card-project-confidence.] 31 OCT 2016 by Dr. Mark Mizen Balancing between longevity and cost is at the heart of choosing a card material for your ID, badge or financial card printing solution. While design and technology … Continue reading →

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Recycling Plastic Cards

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Mark Mizen

PVC is used for lots of things, including most gift cards, ID cards, and credit cards. One of the disadvantages of PVC is that while it can be recycled, it very rarely is. PVC has a recycling code of 3, … Continue reading →

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Our Memories for Life Album Straps Now Photo Safe

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Earlier this year, this blog published test results showing that the strap in Our Memories for Life (OMFL) albums was not photo safe and consequently their “100% photo-safe” claim was not correct. According to OMFL, the straps are now made … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mark’s Guide to Photo Safety

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Photo safety is a complex subject and it is difficult to know what to do about it. Here, in one concise list are my recommendations for Ahni, Zoe, Creative Memories, Our Memories for Life, and anyone else concerned about photo … Continue reading →

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Like Doesn’t Mean Like

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Mark Mizen

My Facebook news feed is infested with ads for Artisan State photo books. Facebook even tells me that lots of my friends like Artisan State photo books. I previously wrote about Artisan State in Photo Books to Avoid expressing my … Continue reading →

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Our Memories For Life Albums Not Photo-Safe

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Mark Mizen

I had a chance this morning to see the X-ray Fluoresence (XRF) results on Our Memories For Life’s album strap. Anything that contains 36% chlorine is not 100% photo-safe. Sorry, Youngevity.

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It’s a Blog

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Mark Mizen

It’s a blog not a peer reviewed scientific journal. Yes, that’s right the All About Images Blog is not a scientific journal. Yesterday, I posted an update to my original report on album straps: “June 23, 2014: Youngevity’s Our Memories … Continue reading →

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How to identify PVC

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Polyvinyl chloride, which is also called PVC, harms photographs. Yet, it is not always clear whether a specific product contains PVC, and labels may be misleading. One indication is that the plasticizer in some PVC products smells like a new car. A better … Continue reading →

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Get the Straps Right

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Both the hydrochloric acid released by the breakdown of the PVC, and the stabilizers, plasticizers and other additives used In the PVC materials, pose threats to the preservation of photographs stored in such photograph albums or scrapbooks. Under appropriate conditions, … Continue reading →

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Photo Books to Avoid

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mark Mizen

In the category of photo books to avoid, I would include Artisan State’s photo books. According to Artisan State,  The Photographer’s Photo Book is flush mounted, affordable, and lay flat. It is available with various cover options, has library quality … Continue reading →

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