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Specifications

The Preservation Directorate at the Library of Congress developed specifications for the supplies and materials used to house the Library's collections. The specifications listed are made available as a public service and are subject to change at any time.

The Library does not provide product testing services.

Any commercial reproduction of these specifications that implies endorsement of a product, service, or materials, in any publication, is strictly prohibited by law.

Comments or questions about the specifications may be submitted to the Library's Preservation Directorate by clicking the Ask a Librarian button at the top of the page and selecting Preservation. The Library does not provide product testing services and will not respond to requests for product testing.

Paper Stock
100-100 9/30/2016	Paper Stock, Buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 131 KB / 4 p.]
100-101 9/30/2016	Paper Stock, Un-buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 131 KB / 4 p.]
100-111 9/30/2016	Bond Paper Sheets For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF:134 KB /5 p.]
100-112 9/30/2016	Bond Paper Folders without Tab For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 137 KB / 5 p.]
100-113 9/30/2016	Bond Paper Folders with Tab For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 137 / 5 p.]
100-121 9/30/2016	Text Paper Sheets For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 132 KB / 4 p.]
100-131 9/30/2016	Paper Enclosures for the Storage of 4 x 5, 5 x 7, 8 x 10" Photographic Negatives [PDF: 141 KB / 5 p.]
100-132 9/30/2016	3 x 10" Paper Enclosure For the Storage of Strip Photographic Negatives [PDF: 142 KB / 5 p.]
100-133 9/30/2016	Paper Enclosures For the Storage of Microfiche [PDF: 140 KB / 5 p.]
100-141 9/30/2016	Paper Envelopes For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 147 KB / 6 p.]
100-142 9/30/2016	Envelope Slings [PDF: 141 KB / 5 p.]
Card Stock
200-200 9/30/2016	Card Stock, Buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 137 KB / 5 p.]
200-201 9/30/2016	Card Stock, Un-Buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 136 KB / 5 p.]
200-211 9/30/2016	File Folder with Reinforced Tab For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 145 KB / 6 p.]
200-221 9/30/2016	Folders, Straight Cut, Fold Parallel with the Grain For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF:142 KB / 6 p.]
200-222 9/30/2016	Folders, Straight Cut, Fold Perpendicular to the Grain For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 142 KB / 6 p.]
200-223 9/30/2016	Expansion Folders with Flap For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 141 KB / 6 p.]
200-224 9/30/2016	Expansion Folders with Reinforced Tab For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 141 KB / 6 p.]
200-233 9/30/2016	Card Sleeves for 7", 10", 12", and 16" Audio Discs [PDF: 150 KB / 7 p.]
200-234 9/30/2016	Button and String Tie Reel Tags For Microfilm Reels, 35 mm [PDF: 145 KB / 5 p.]
Board Stock
300-300 9/30/2016	Board Stock, Buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 133 KB / 5 p.]
300-301 9/30/2016	Board Stock, Un-Buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 132 KB / 5 p.]
300-311 9/30/2016	Document Storage Boxes For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 154 KB / 7 p.]
300-313 9/30/2016	Phonograph Record Storage Boxes [PDF: 156 KB / 8 p.]
300-315 9/30/2016	Compact Disc Storage Boxes [PDF: 146 KB / 6 p.]
300-321 9/30/2016	Drop Front Boxes, Drop on the Long Side For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 147 KB / 6 p.]
300-322 9/30/2016	Drop Front Boxes, Drop on the Short Side For Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 148 KB / 6 p.]
300-323 9/30/2016	Flat Boxes for the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 147 KB / 6 p.]
300-341 9/30/2016	Photographic Negative Storage Boxes without Lid [PDF: 156 KB / 7 p.]
300-342 9/30/2016	Photographic Negative Storage Boxes with Attached Lid [PDF: 144 KB / 6 p.]
300-351 9/30/2016	Microfilm Box, Single Reel [PDF: 153 KB / 6 p.]
300-352 9/30/2016	Microfilm Box, Single Reel For Temporary Storage or Transportation [PDF: 154 KB / 6 p.]
300-353 9/30/2016	Microfilm Box, 12-Reel [PDF: 146 KB / 6 p.]
300-361 9/30/2016	Photographic Storage Box [PDF: 172 KB / 6 p.]
Mat Board
400-402 9/30/2016	Mat/Mounting Board, Buffered [PDF: 135 KB / 5 p.]
400-403 9/30/2016	Mat/Mounting Board, Un-Buffered [PDF: 134 KB / 5 p.]
Polyester
500-500 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Film For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 96 KB / 2 p.]
500-511 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) One Side Sealed Folders: Seal on Long Side [PDF: 102 KB / 3 p.]
500-521 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) "L-Sealed" Enclosure [PDF: 101 KB / 3 p.]
500-522 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) "L-Sealed" Enclosure with Flap for Uni-Mat [PDF: 104 KB / 3 p.]
500-531 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Three Sides Sealed Enclosures: Long Side Open [PDF: 111 KB / 3 p.]
500-532 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Three Sides Sealed Enclosures: Short Side Open [PDF: 102 KB / 3 p.]
500-533 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Jackets For Card Sleeves for 7", 10", 12", and 16" Audio Discs [PDF: 109 KB / 3 p.]
500-542 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Sleeve without Tab [PDF: 107 KB / 3 p.]
500-551 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Cut Sheets [PDF: 97 KB / 2 p.]
500-552 9/30/2016	Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Rolls [PDF: 96 KB / 2 p.]
Corrugated Board
600-601 9/30/2016	Corrugated Spacer Boards [PDF: 139 KB / 5 p.]
600-611 9/30/2016	Singlewall E-Flute Corrugated Board For Protective Enclosures [PDF: 139 KB / 5 p.]
600-612 9/30/2016	Singlewall B-Flute Corrugated Board For Protective Enclosures [PDF: 140 KB / 5 p.]
Label Stock
700-701 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Folders and Box-Board For Use in Laser Printers [PDF: 181 KB / 7 p.]
700-702 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Covers of Bound Books For Use in Laser Printers [PDF: 175 KB / 7 p.]
700-703 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Plastic and Metal Substrates For Use in Laser Printers [PDF: 175 KB / 7 p.]
700-704 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Single paper Sheets and Text Pages of Bound Books For Use in Laser Printers [PDF: 188 KB / 9 p.]
700-711 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Folders and Box-board For Use in Thermal Transfer Printers [PDF: 179 KB / 7 p.]
700-712 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Covers of Bound Books For Use in Thermal Transfer Printers [PDF: 173 KB / 7 p.]
700-713 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Plastic and Metal Substrates For Use in Thermal Transfer Printers [PDF: 173 KB / 7 p.]
700-714 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Single Paper Sheets and Text Pages of Bound Books For Use in Thermal Transfer Printers [PDF: 188 KB / 9 p.]
Other Specifications
800-801 9/30/2016	Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Security Strips For Application in the Spine Hollow of Bound Books [PDF: 164 KB / 6p.]
800-851 9/30/2016	Stainless Steel Cans For Long-Term Storage of Motion Picture Film [PDF: 88 KB / 2 p.]
800-852 9/30/2016	Plastic Containers for Long-Term Storage of Motion Picture Film & Magnetic Tape Media [PDF: 124 KB / 3 p.]

The pdf links above represent the most recent specifications. Specifications for other supplies may become available.

Library of Congress
Preservation Directorate
Washington, D.C. 20540-4500
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