BlueWizard
Distinguished Member
I'm thinking of buying a bunch of inner sleeves for my record albums. Most of the inned sleeves on mine are in bad shape for one reason or another.
Does anyone have any opinions on the merits and demerits of the various types of inner sleeves.
Here is a link to a cross section of the various types -
LP Record Sleeves Inner
The choices are standard weight acid free paper, heavy weight acid free paper, Standard weight outer paper with inner acid free rice paper, Poly sleeves, or poly lined paper sleeves.
The Poly appeals to me, but others have pointed out that the poly seals in moisture, and can cause mold to form. Though fairly, how wet is a record ever going to be when you put it in the sleeve. The Poly also has potential for static unless it has be treated to guard against it.
Paper would tend to absorb moisture and reduce static, but some say even very smooth high quality paper is more abrasive.
In terms of general aesthetics, the poly lined paper appeals to me. But I thought I would check and see if there was a consensus on the matter.
Steve/Bluewizard
Does anyone have any opinions on the merits and demerits of the various types of inner sleeves.
Here is a link to a cross section of the various types -
LP Record Sleeves Inner
The choices are standard weight acid free paper, heavy weight acid free paper, Standard weight outer paper with inner acid free rice paper, Poly sleeves, or poly lined paper sleeves.
The Poly appeals to me, but others have pointed out that the poly seals in moisture, and can cause mold to form. Though fairly, how wet is a record ever going to be when you put it in the sleeve. The Poly also has potential for static unless it has be treated to guard against it.
Paper would tend to absorb moisture and reduce static, but some say even very smooth high quality paper is more abrasive.
In terms of general aesthetics, the poly lined paper appeals to me. But I thought I would check and see if there was a consensus on the matter.
Steve/Bluewizard