Hi, all -
Just back from vacation, so am a bit
late to weigh in on this, but here goes:
When absolutely necessary, I use coated
paper clips to temporarily group items.
They are metal, so they're malleable
and can be configured to not leave creases, but they have some sort of
rubber coating on them, so the papers are protected from rust (at least,
in the short term). I don't know how long the coating is meant to
last, if it will eventually get brittle and flake off, but they're the
best I've used so far....
Cheers - Jill.
Jill L Schneider
USGS-Alaska Technical Data Unit
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Anchorage AK 99508
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"Honor the Past, Enrich the Present, Protect the Future"
"...stainless steel staples are fine."
Just a reminder that what qualifies as stainless steel can depend on where
you live. In New Orleans, for example, everything rusts, and even so-called
"stainless steel" paper clips or staples will leave rust stains
on paper.
Lee
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