Polyester Film and Pouches

Archival polyester (like Melinex and Mylar from Dupont), also known as Biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate, ‘BoPET’ to its friends, is used across the globe to protect valuable works of art on paper. Photographs, Maps, Posters, Certificates, Prints etc. Archival polyester is the choice of professionals worldwide.

Archival polyester offers a glass-clear, acid-free, plasticiser-free, non-yellowing/clouding, protective sleeve material, that allows you to handle and view works of art on paper.

Our archival polyester is free from any surface coatings, it’s chemically inert and won't react with, or cause damage to, items it comes in contact with. However, it does hold a small electrostatic charge. You can use this to your advantage, it prevents contents from accidentally falling out, it also holds fragments in place when encapsulating. It can, however, damage friable materials such as gouache, pastels or charcoal works of art on paper. The static charge is very light, it can be increased by rubbing with another piece of polyester if required. You also need to be careful storing some older photographs with a gelatin emulsion. The emulsion can bond to polyester, in this case you are better to use an archival paper enclosure, or interleave with acid-free tissue.

Please note for your Polyester Products order:

• We have a minimum order value of 100 €. Of course you can combine different polyester products.
• From the size DIN A2 (594 x 420 mm) on we have to charge extra shipping costs, because these can`t be shipped with normal parcel services anymore. Feel free to ask for a quote.