If you want your scrapbooks and your photos to last, it is important to ensure that all items used in your albums, including scrapbook stickers and scrapbooking papers are lignin free.


Lignin is a natural component of wood. It is the binding agent that holds the cells in the wood together. During the paper-making process, trees are de-barked and then cut down into small chips. These chips are then converted to pulp. The method of pulping determines whether the final product will be lignin free or not.



Mechanical pulping is cheaper than chemical or Kraft pulping but results in the production of lower quality paper. This is because paper made by mechanical pulping still contains lignin and has a

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weak structure. The lignin will eventually cause the paper to break down and turn brown.


Paper made by chemical or Kraft pulping has had all the lignin and tree resins removed while still maintaining a strong structure. Lignin-free paper has a much longer lifespan and is not subject to that unattractive yellowing you often see in old newspapers.


When scrapbooking, keep in mind that lignin can migrate from one thing to another. You might want to think twice before sticking in that newspaper article or that birthday card. They might just lead to the destruction of all your hard work. If you must include something that is not lignin free, consider scanning it and printing a copy on lignin free

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paper for inclusive in your album. Or use a memorabilia pocket.


If you are unsure whether the scrapbook stickers you are buying are lignin free, ask the store owner. Most reputable scrapbooking companies ensure all their products are lignin free as they understand the need to preserve your memories. You can also look for the CK OK logo on the products. This guarantees the item is acid free and lignin free. But when in doubt, ask.


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