Are Sharpies acid free?

[PrairieStamper]

I thought the packaging used to be labelled that they are acid free, but I don't see that any more. On the site I see that they are "archival quality," but I'm always confused about what the term "archival" encompasses. Does that mean acid-free?

And while I'm asking, are the Stazon inks acid-free and/or archival as well?

TIA!

[justheather]

Sharpies says this on their site:

Quote:

Making a scrapbook of my son's first day of school

I thought my son's first day of school was so important that I decided to make a scrapbook page about it. The Sharpie Poster-Paint markers perfect to use for the page because I was able to create unique lettering techniques that I wouldn't be able to with a gel pen. They are also archival quality, which means my scrapbook page will last and last!

What I would be concerned about is that they have solvents in the ink that would distort and destroy pictures once they get covered with a page protector. The words don't mean much if they don't have pictures to go with them...KWIM?

I would think the same about Stazon.

The craft or chalk inks and journaling markers are a better choice.

[Charmed]

My understanding is that 'archival quality' does indeed mean that it is acid free. I know museums and libraries use archival quality items because there is nothing in them that will destroy or break down the paper/image over time.

HTH.

[StampinOma]

Once when I was watching scrapbooking on QVC, Lisa Bearnsen said that ink is acid-free and that the main concern in ink is the permanence issue. In other words you don't want it to fade over time. Now, this remark was not in regard to Sharpies, in particular, so someone else may be able to shed more light on this question. But, just wanted to share this FWIW.

[Bonnz]

It's my understanding that there is no regulatory body for the scrapbooking/stamping industry and therefore anyone (manufacturer) can list "acid free", "lignin Free", "buffered", "Archival quality", etc. and no be held accountable for it. Sometimes it may be just the words, with no backing. I know that Creative Memories willl guarantee their products and that they spend millions on testing and releasing their test results, but I don't know that that is true of any other company. So be careful...

[Sencie]

I actually called sharpie awhile back and they said no... their markers are not acid free. But I think their website is confusing on that issue.

Sencie