Used in a Sentence

acid-free

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for acid-free.

Editorial note

You need to spend upwards of $1000 for a pigment printer, use acid-free fiber paper, use acid-free mat board, and place it behind UV-filtering glass to give it a good shot at multi-generational longevity.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Alkaline or neutral; not acidic.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of acid-free gathered in one view.

adjective

Alkaline or neutral; not acidic.

adjective

Without using acid.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for acid-free.

adjective

Alkaline or neutral; not acidic.

adjective

Without using acid.

Example sentences

1

You need to spend upwards of $1000 for a pigment printer, use acid-free fiber paper, use acid-free mat board, and place it behind UV-filtering glass to give it a good shot at multi-generational longevity.

2

As for acid-free, I'm not 100% sure, but a book I printed a year ago isn't going brown.

3

But now I have a 794-page hardback book (acid-free paper I think) of stories to put somewhere safe.

4

A sewn cloth binding, archival-grade acid-free paper, and good inks will last centuries.

5

I keep two things: (A) Paper notebooks, good quality and largish (10x12 inch) acid-free artists sketch books.

6

Thick, acid-free stock stored under controlled conditions can survive hundreds of years.

7

Physical distribution of acid-free paper books are better at preserving history.

8

Good luck with an acid-free version of a carbonated beverage.

9

I've been using acid-free Strathmore sketch books (various sizes) for about 25 years.

10

You have to either accept data storage is a dynamic process of repeated copying, or else do it the old-fashioned way and store your data on acid-free paper.

11

The description does not even include acid-free/buffered paper.

12

It's not like I get better life out of my paper documents, as I don't worry about the whole acid-free paper in an hermetic container deal.

Quote examples

1

There are several glues from the company but the gold label “acid-free tacky glue” is the most versatile.

2

How many "acid-free paper books" would it take to store that information?

3

But compare to wikipedia says "Archival paper is an especially permanent, durable acid-free paper." Especially durable and permanent, not especially fragile and needs to be treated with unusual care!

4

If you ask me, the following checkboxes should be standard ratings on all books sold: [ ] "solid, black text" [ ] "acid-free paper" [ ] <we could add a few here> Everything else comes after knowing these aspects in my opinion.

Proper noun examples

1

Acid-free paper sounds like the way to go.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use acid-free in a sentence?

You need to spend upwards of $1000 for a pigment printer, use acid-free fiber paper, use acid-free mat board, and place it behind UV-filtering glass to give it a good shot at multi-generational longevity.

What does acid-free mean?

Alkaline or neutral; not acidic.

What part of speech is acid-free?

acid-free is commonly used as adjective.