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.
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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.