Archival or Acid Free?
We receive many inquiries about the nature of Pigma® ink in Sakura pens, including Pigma Micron, Pigma Brush and Gelly Roll pens. We will try to cover the most common questions (so that you can get back to journaling, scrapbooking, quilting and crafting!) — • Pigma® is the brand name of the pigmented ink used in Sakura products. The formula for Pigma ink was developed specifically for museum archivists and conservators after extensive research and testing. • You may have noticed that Sakura memory products are labeled “archival.”. “Archival” suggests that these products are permanent, durable and chemically stable. They can be safely used for writing you care about saving such as legal documents, family albums or journals. This is a non-technical term, since there are no industry standards for how long “archival” or “archivally sound” materials must last. Sakura uses this term to describe the high overall quality of our Pigma® ink products along with the qualities described below. • A
