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Here's how it works:

PaperSaver neutralizes the acid in paper and protects originals against other acid-containing materials in albums and the environment. This is important because many scrapbookers and artists use decorative papers imported from countries still using the acid paper pulping process. One piece of decorative paper in a collage can contaminate other documents and papers! 

Simply draw a short line with the PaperSaver pH Pen in an inconspicuous spot on the paper you want to test. Make sure the line won’t show because it is permanent. If the line turns purple, the paper is acid-free and does not need to be sprayed. If the line turns yellow, damaging acids are present and you need to spray the page. Then, spray PaperSaver with a single application on one side of the page.

The other great news is that PaperSaver is two to four times less expensive than other paper preservation products. The PaperSaver pH Pen allows you to immediately test and spray only the papers that need attention.

Here are some application tips:

• There are thousands of different types of papers out there and they are all coated differently. If you test the back side of a paper with the PaperSaver pH Pen, you may get a different reading than the front of the page. Just to be safe, especially with heavier weight paper, test both sides of the paper and treat accordingly.
• PaperSaver is not recommended for color photographs but is safe for matte finish, black-and-white photographs.
• PaperSaver contains a combination of alkaline oxides and alkaline carbonates that are similar to over-the-counter antacid medications. While PaperSaver does contain a hydrocarbon carrier and propellants, these are similar to other spray on adhesives and products routinely used for paper conservation and scrapbooking. PaperSaver does not contain fluorocarbon-based carriers or surfactants, conforming to rigid government standards for safety. PaperSaver was developed to be safely used in the home and was tested keeping children, pets, folks with sensitive immune systems and the environment in mind.
  

PaperSaver is a great product. It’s economical, safe and easy to use. Don’t delay! Save your precious papers today! You can find PaperSaver at Pig and Panda, an eBay exclusive distributor for Provenance LLC.

Here's how it all started:

In the late 80’s, I discovered that one of my favorite photographs had faded to a soft blur. At the time there really wasn’t any way for me to save the image. It still breaks my heart because it was a photo of my mother as a young girl, her face surrounded by a cascade of ringlets.

A scan or retouched photograph could have saved the image but it wouldn’t have held the romance of the authentic original. Even with all our scanners, computers, and digital cameras, historical documents and keepsakes are best experienced by sitting down with genuine originals. Think about it, the Declaration of Independence, our Nation’s treasured historical document, wouldn’t enchant us as much if it were simply a photocopy.

My mother’s beautiful photograph wasn’t the only victim. In the 1970s, libraries and archives around the world faced a serious problem. Their books and treasured documents were falling apart because of acids, a natural by product of the paper pulping process begun in the 1880s. Even though it was natural, the acid caused paper to oxidize, yellow and lose strength. Older papers were doomed to disintegrate with time and exposure.

By the 1980s, most paper manufacturers had switched to non-acidic paper production. However, these advancements didn’t solve the problem for the 200-year-old backlog of information, art, and history printed on acid based papers. Conservationists, book preservers and archivists continued to search for safe, economical ways to rescue their books and papers. The search was difficult because the only process at the time was way too expensive for anyone to use.

One person searching for a solution was Joseph Zicherman of Berkeley, California. Joe had graduate degrees in wood and paper science and was interested in paper deacidification. In 1999, Joe attended Mass Deacidification Reconsidered, a conference where hundreds of librarians and paper experts from all over the world discussed the problem.

This historic meeting convinced Joe to research economic and efficient means to treat the massive volumes of books and papers in libraries and archives. Joe formed a group to develop his research project. They received two grants from the Federal USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to develop technologies treating large quantities of archived at-risk books and papers. That project led to the formation of Provenance LLC and the development of PaperSaver, a scientific formula that, unlike other formulas, contains no fluorocarbons and is a lot less expensive.

As Joe worked on the new technology for libraries and archives, Joe’s wife, artist & attorney, Ginny Roemer, suggested treating hundreds of family documents she had meticulously collected and stored. Joe developed a pH testing solution so Ginny could identify and spray the "at-risk" documents from her family archives: diplomas, birth, marriage, and death certificates; old letters, greeting cards, treasured childhood drawings, and even black-and-white photographs. She worked easily in her kitchen near an open window. Each document dried immediately, maintained its original appearance, and most importantly, was restored safely needing no further treatment or special care.

Thanks to Joe and Ginny, our precious memorabilia doesn't have to suffer anymore! This is great news for the legions of dedicated scrapbookers and artists who safeguard millions of important images, letters, maps, records, journals, certificates, and family histories.

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