Wire Storage Bins

The best approach to poster protection goes beyond placing uncovered posters in wire bins and oversize file drawers. Fingerprints, spilled liquids and exposure to light can ruin new posters if they are left without adequate coverage. Every engineer needs to learn poster protection tricks before they pull out sensitive documents for oversize file storage.

Employ Appropriate Poster Protection Methods

The easiest way to keep documents safe from smudges and other accidents is using tracing paper and light boxes. An engineer can place a poster on the light box and cover the poster with tracing paper to protect the document from pencil marks. This protection method only works for designers and engineers who need sections of documents replicated from the original print.

Tracing may not be a viable option for engineers who need to bring documents to external offices and job sites. These printed materials can be protected from rain, snow and mud with the help of vinyl protectors. Vinyl protectors allow clear views of photos and blueprints when engineers head away from the office.

The final safeguard for an archived blueprint or poster should be a thin layer of acid-free film. Libraries and record keeping firms use layers of plastic film to protect their documents for review by future generations.

Tiger Supplies sells archival film, vinyl covers and other tools for keeping posters safe. Newcomers to the website can also track down wire bins and oversize file cabinets to fulfill office storage needs.