Packaging materials

packaging materials

Conservation materials for sale

Correct packaging of archives protects and prolongs their life.  Glamorgan Archives sells conservation grade packaging materials.  Orders of any size will be considered with reduced unit costs negotiable for bulk orders of some items.  Please contact us for more details.

All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT.

Glamorgan Archives has a KASEMAKE-CXD box-making machine designed to construct a range of boxes for the storage of volumes and other items.  Archival quality boxboard is used and items individually made to your requirements complete with reference number/ title.  Below are the types of boxes that can be supplied with dimensions and prices.  Staff are happy to discuss your requirements.

How to Measure for Boxes

Clam Shell Box
(suitable for volumes, papers, photographs and other items)

Max. Length Max. Width Max. Depth 650 micron card 1000 micron card
Small 220mm 220mm 50mm £3.50  – – –
Medium 250mm 250mm 100mm £5.50 £7.50
Large 380mm 380mm 138mm £9.50 £13.00

Tray and Lid Box
(suitable for most items)

Max. Length Max. Width Max. Depth 650 micron card 1000 micron card
Small 300mm 250mm 40mm £3.50  – – –
Medium 430mm 300mm 60mm £5.50 £7.50
Large 430mm 430mm 140mm £9.50 £13.00
X Large 500mm 500mm 230mm  – – – £26.00

Four Flap Box
(suitable for slimmer volumes, pamphlets, folios and magazines)

Max. Length Max. Width Max. Depth 650 micron card 1000 micron card
Small 200mm 250mm 30mm £3.50  – – –
Medium 300mm 370mm 30mm £5.50 £7.50
Large 550mm 450mm 30mm £9.50 £13.00

Glass Plate Negative Box
(suitable for glass plate and polyester and acetate negatives, pamphlets and magazines)

Max. Length Max. Width Max. Depth 650 micron card 1000 micron card
Small 300mm 250mm 40mm £3.50  – – –
Medium 430mm 400mm 40mm £5.50 Price on application
Large 600mm 600mm 110mm Price on application Price on application

Photographic Slide Box
(suitable for 35mm standard slides)

Length (dimension of slide) Width (dimension of slide) No of slides 650 micron card
Small 50mm 50mm 10 Price on application
Medium 50mm 50mm 18 Price on application
Large 50mm 50mm 27 Price on application

Scroll Box
(suitable for small maps and scrolls of paper and parchment)

Max. Length Max. Width Max. Depth 650 micron card 1000 micron card
Small 50mm 400mm 50mm £3.50  – – –
Medium 80mm 800mm 80mm £5.50 £7.50
Large 100mm 900mm 100mm £9.50 £13.00

Archival Polyester Pockets
 64mm  x 95mm               (2½‘’ x 3¾‘’)  £0.30
 99mm  x 151mm             (3½‘’ x 6”)  £0.30
 127mm x 178mm            (5‘’    x 7”)  £0.40
 210mm x 260mm            (8¼‘’ x 10¼”)  £0.55
 229mm x 311mm/A4       (9”    x 12¼‘’)  £0.60

Archival Polypropylene Pockets
210mm x 260mm           (8½‘’   x 10¼”)  £0.20
304mm x 440mm           (12”    x 17¼”)  £0.30
412mm x 516mm           (16¼”  x 20¼”)  £0.40
514mm x 617mm           ( 20¼” x 24 1/3 ‘’)  £0.60

Archival Polypropylene Slide and Multiple Print Files
365mm x 265mm
hold 24, 35mm mounted transparencies
multi-hole page
 £0.65
295mm x 238mm
hold 20, 35mm un/mounted negatives
multi-hole page
 £0.40
287mm x 251mm
hold 10, 3.5″ x 5″ prints or un/mounted negatives
3-hole page
 £0.40
287mm x 251mm
holds 6, 4″ x 6″ prints or un/mounted negatives
multi-hole page
 £0.40
287mm x 251mm
hold 2, 8″ x 10″ prints or un/mounted negatives
multi-hole page
 £0.40

Low Acid Standard Box and Lid
406mm x 297mm x 127mm  £6.00

Archival Envelope
152mm x 229mm (A5)         (6 x 9 Inches)  £0.60

Four-Flap Expansion Folders
 318mm x 230mm x 30mm (A4)  240gsm  £0.60
 370mm x 260mm x 30mm (Foolscap) 240gsm  £2.00

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