[Leica] Amazon's long-term storage

[roark.paul at gmail.com (Paul Roark)]

Spencer Cheng <spencer at aotera.org> wrote:
...
> According to the National Archive in Canada, the only archival medium 
> suitable for 100 years is acid-free paper or microfiche.


Is there any good science on the longevity of inkjet paper?

Current testing seems to hold the temperature and humidity constant.
On the other hand, coated and laminated substrates like our popular
inkjet papers are probably most affected by the cycling of these
variables and the stresses they cause in the substrate.

I personally think a non-coated paper like Arches Hot Press watercolor
paper is the most likely to still be in good shape hundreds of years
from now.   Frankly, the Arches prints on my wall are my favorite
B&W's, and that paper is cheaper than inkjet paper.

(And in another thread we may be seeing an unexpected edge yellowing
in a "high end" glossy "baryta" type paper after only 6 years of
storage.)

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com