2007-02-07 20:09:49 · 5 answers · asked by stuartallanjones 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
lignin is a subsatance formed from trees and is present in paper. A chemical process is used to remove the lignin from the paper and this is why lignin free paper is usually a bit more expensive. The reason it is important for scrapbooking and other crafts is that the lignin degrades and discolours over time and will ruin your photos and paper etc in your work. it is also important that the papers, glues and embellishments that you use are acid free as this can also degrade your work. Hope this helps Emx
2007-02-08 10:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by gizmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scrapbooking items should be acid and lignin free. The acid part is the most important especially if the item is in contact with a photograph as it will eventually cause brown spots.
Virtually all papers are lignin free. It means lignin has been removed from the wood pulp used to make most papers. This is sometimes misleadingly labelled wood free. The only exception is really cheap paper such as newspaper which are not intended to last (very old newspapers do because wood pulp only came into use just over a century ago.). If you want to use newspaper clippings in a scrapbook you should encapsulate it in some way or you can photocopy it which has the advantage of allowing you to change the size or layout. Incidentally if you are using a clipping with a photo it is a good idea to buy a good copy of the photo from the newspaper, they have a reference number printed underneath.
2007-02-07 23:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by felineroche 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why is lignin free and why is it important for scrapbooking?
2015-08-13 20:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Hadria 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's to do with the PH or acidity of the paper etc used. If the paper is not the correct type, over time it degrades and can damage photographs etc. Most good craft shops can offer guidance as to the best papers and glues etc to use.
2007-02-07 20:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any acid will discolor and/or fade your work over time. Look for archival quality pens or pens marked acid-free and use those -- if you want your work to be around for at least a few generations after you.
2016-03-22 14:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea. I don't know why it would be important for scrap booking.
2007-02-07 20:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋