The Xyron line of laminating machines uses acid-free adhesive. I've used mine to laminate many records, although I have been cautious about any that are irreplaceable (letters, certificates, etc.). The machines do not use heat or electricity and are very easy to use. Xyron has a web site but a Google search will turn up other sources for purchasing a machine. Anita

Hello all: I recently had photos copied at our local office supply warehouse store. I also had copied a 2-page spread from an old magazine showing the interior of a house once lived in by my ancestors. These two pages were loose and somewhat fragile, and I asked for them to be pushed together and copied so that I would have ONE colour photocopy. The technician misunderstood me, put them together and laminated them. The ORIGINALS ! Now they're permanently encased in plastic which I have discovered is NOT acid-free. ARRRGGGGHHHHH ! Barb In Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "buckeyegal" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 6:02 PM Subject: [WEST-L] Laminating > The Xyron line of laminating machines uses acid-free adhesive. I've used > mine to laminate many records, although I have been cautious about any that > are irreplaceable (letters, certificates, etc.). The machines do not use > heat or electricity and are very easy to use. Xyron has a web site but a > Google search will turn up other sources for purchasing a machine. > > Anita > > ______________________________