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Tan archival drop-front box, 1.5 by 8.5 by 10.5 inches, metal-edged clamps

Archival Methods

Archival Methods Drop Front Box 1.5" 8.5" x 10.5" Tan

SKU CH-AMBM-6XBPD

Drop-front archival box with corrosion-treated metal clamps for prints, photos and flat documents up to 8.5 by 10.5 inches

  • Drop-front panel allows easy access without removing lid
  • 5" depth by 8.5" x 10.5" fits prints and documents
  • Archival-grade boxboard with pH 8-9.5 resists deterioration
  • Metal clamps with corrosion-treated coating add stacking strength
  • Lignin Kappa number 5 or less ensures long-term stability

Archival Drop-Front Box

The Archival Methods Drop Front Box measures 1.5 inches deep by 8.5 by 10.5 inches and is made from heavyweight archival-grade boxboard. Its hinged drop-front panel on the long side allows easy access to contents without removing the entire lid. Corrosion-treated metal edge clamps provide rigidity and high stacking strength. This tan box suits artists, photographers, and collectors preserving prints, photos, and flat documents.

Long-Term Material Stability

The boxboard is manufactured from fully bleached, high alpha cellulose pulp with no post-consumer recycled content. Lignin content measures a Kappa number of 5 or less via the phloroglucinol test. Paper contains a minimum of 3 percent calcium carbonate buffer with a pH range of 8 to 9.5. Reducible sulfur is below 0.0008 percent, iron impurities do not exceed 150 ppm, and copper stays under 6 ppm. No optical brighteners, waxes, plasticizers, or residual bleach are present.

Upgrade from Standard Storage

This box replaces ordinary cardboard or plastic containers that lack verified archival specifications. The jump is worth it when storing valuable originals such as digital prints, musical scores, pamphlets, letters, or newspapers that require minimal handling and proven chemical inertness. It is not suited for buyers who need deeper boxes for bulky objects or multiple compartments for organisation.

Highlights

  • Drop-front panel allows easy access without removing lid
  • 5" depth by 8.5" x 10.5" fits prints and documents
  • Archival-grade boxboard with pH 8-9.5 resists deterioration
  • Metal clamps with corrosion-treated coating add stacking strength
  • Lignin Kappa number 5 or less ensures long-term stability

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the box generate any noise, heat or power draw when it sits on a shelf all day?

The box is a passive storage container with no electrical components, so it produces no noise, no heat and draws no power.

What else must I already own for the drop-front box to work?

No additional equipment is required; the box functions on its own to hold prints, photos, documents or similar flat items.

Will the 1.5-inch deep, 8.5 x 10.5-inch box fit alongside older archival boxes I already keep?

Its standard letter-size footprint and 1.5-inch depth match common archival box dimensions, so it stacks neatly with most existing storage.

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