The Preservation Directorate at the Library of Congress developed specifications for the supplies and materials used to house the Library's collections. The specifications are subject to change and are made available generally as a public service. 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.
Paper Stock |
100-100
12/14/2009 |
Paper Stock, Buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 158 KB / 4 p.] |
100-101
12/14/2009 |
Paper Stock, Un-buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 152 KB / 4 p.] |
100-111
12/14/2009 |
Bond Paper Sheets For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF:149 KB /5 p.] |
100-112
12/14/2009 |
Bond Paper Folders withoug Tab For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 153 KB / 5 p.] |
100-113
12/14/2009 |
Bond Paper Folders with Tab For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 153 / 5 p.] |
100-121
12/14/2009 |
Text Paper Sheets For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 146 KB / 4 p.] |
100-131
12/14/2009 |
Paper Enclosures for the Storage of 4 x 5, 5 x 7, 8 x 10" Photographic Negatives [PDF: 164 KB / 5 p.] |
100-132
12/14/2009 |
3 x 10" Paper Enclosure For the Storage of Strip Photographic Negatives [PDF: 165 KB / 5 p.] |
100-133
12/14/2009 |
Paper Enclosures For the Storage of Microfiche [PDF: 155 KB / 5 p.] |
100-141
12/14/2009 |
Paper Envelopes For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 163 KB / 5 p.] |
100-142
12/14/2009 |
Envelope Slings [PDF: 161 KB / 5 p.] |
Card Stock |
200-200
12/14/2009 |
Card Stock, Buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 156 / 5 p.] |
200-211
12/14/2009 |
File Folder with Reinforced Tab For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 166 KB / 6 p.] |
200-221
12/14/2009 |
Folders, Straight Cut, Fold Parallel with the Grain For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF:164 KB / 6 p.] |
200-222
12/14/2009 |
Folders, Straight Cut, Fold Perpendicular to the Grain For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 164 KB / 6 p.] |
200-223
1/19/2011 |
Expansion Folders with Flap For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 139 KB / 6 p.] |
200-224
1/19/2011 |
Expansion Folders with Reinforced Tab For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 138 KB / 6 p.] |
200-233
12/14/2009 |
Card Sleeves and Polyester Jackets for 7", 10", 12" and 16" Audio Discs [PDF: 184 KB / 7 p.] |
Board Stock |
300-300
12/14/2009 |
Board Stock, Buffered For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 151 KB / 5 p.] |
300-311
12/14/2009 |
Document Storage Boxes For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 185 KB / 7 p.] |
300-313
12/14/2009 |
Phonograph Record Storage Boxes [PDF: 181 KB / 8 p.] |
300-315
12/14/2009 |
Compact Disc Storage Boxes [PDF: 168 KB / 6 p.] |
300-321 12/14/2009 |
Drop Front Boxes, Drop on the Long Side For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 166 KB / 6 p.] |
300-322
12/14/2009 |
Drop Front Boxes, Drop on the Short Side For Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 167 KB / 6 p.] |
300-323
12/14/2009 |
Flat Boxes for the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 167 KB / 6 p.] |
300-341
12/14/2009 |
Photographic Negative Storage Boxes without Lid [PDF: 177 KB / 7 p.] |
300-342
12/14/2009 |
Photographic Negative Storage Boxes with Attached Lid [PDF: 166 KB / 6 p.] |
300-351
12/14/2009 |
Microfilm Box, Single Reel [PDF: 168 KB / 6 p.] |
300-353
12/14/2009 |
Microfilm Box, 12-Reel [PDF: 167 KB / 6 p.] |
300-361
12/14/2009 |
Photographic Storage Box [PDF: 193 KB / 6 p.] |
Mat Board |
400-402
3/21/2011 |
Mat/Mounting Board, Buffered [PDF: 136 KB / 5 p.] |
400-403
3/21/2011 |
Mat/Mounting Board, Un-Buffered [PDF: 136 KB / 5 p.] |
Polyester |
500-500
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Film For the Storage of Artifacts [PDF: 116 KB / 2 p.] |
500-511
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) One Side Sealed Folders: Seal on Long Side [PDF: 122 KB / 3 p.] |
500-521
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) "L-Sealed" Enclosure [PDF: 127 KB / 3 p.] |
500-522
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) "L-Sealed" Enclosure with Flap for Uni-Mat [PDF: 130 KB / 3 p.] |
500-531
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Three Sides Sealed Enclosures: Long Side Open [PDF: 128 KB / 3 p.] |
500-532
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Three Sides Sealed Enclosures: Short Side Open [PDF: 123 KB / 3 p.] |
500-542
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Sleeve without Tab [PDF: 123 KB / 3 p.] |
500-551
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Cut Sheets [PDF: 115 KB / 2 p.] |
500-552
12/14/2009 |
Polyester: Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) Rolls [PDF: 113 KB / 2 p.] |
Corrugated Board |
600-601
12/14/2009 |
Corrugated Spacer Boards [PDF: 153 KB / 5 p.] |
600-611
8/15/2011 |
Singlewall E-Flute Corrugated Board For Protective Enclosures [PDF: 139 KB / 5 p.] |
600-612
8/15/2011 |
Singlewall B-Flute Corrugated Board [PDF: 70 KB / 5 p.] |
Label Stock |
700-701
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Folders and Box-Board For Use in Laser Printers [PDF: 198 KB / 7 p.] |
700-702
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Covers of Bound Books For Use in Laser Printers [PDF: 187 KB / 6 p.] |
700-703
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Plastic and Metal Substrates For Use in Laser Printers [PDF: 187 KB / 6 p.] |
700-704
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Single paper Sheets and Text Pages of Bound Books For Use in Laser Printers [PDF: 203 KB / 8 p.] |
700-711
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Folders and Box-board For Use in Thermal Transfer Printers [PDF: 198 KB / 7 p.] |
700-712
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Covers of Bound Books For Use in Thermal Transfer Printers [PDF: 187 KB / 6 p.] |
700-713
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Plastic and Metal Substrates For Use in Thermal Transfer Printers [PDF: 187 KB / 6 p.] |
700-714
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels For Application to Single Paper Sheets and Text Pages of Bound Books For Use in Thermal Transfer Printers [PDF: 203 KB / 8 p.] |
Other Specifications |
800-801
12/14/2009 |
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Security Strips For Application in the Spine Hollow of Bound Books [PDF: 200 KB / 6p.] |
800-851
12/14/2009 |
Stainless Steel Cans For Long-Term Storage of Motion Picture Film [PDF: 109 KB / 2 p.] |
800-852
9/9/2011 |
Plastic Containers for Long-Term Storage of Motion Picture Film & Magnetic Tape Media [PDF: 145 KB / 3 p.] |
The pdf links above represent the most recent specifications. Specifications for other supplies may become available.