http://www.wilhelm-research.com/phototechniques/PhotoTechniques_WIR_2005_01.pdf "Archival" is a word we don't use anymore. Its original definition was usually interpreted to mean "lasting longer than 100 years." Also, his goal certainly is for consumers simply to believe his numbers: "The choice is there, in very simple terms, using Wilhelm Research Numbers." Either Wilhelm communicates the limitations of his "results" clearly, noting conflicting results when they occur, and correcting companies who sloppily use his numbers in advertising, or he doesn't. It's a matter of credibility. If he doesn't address the stability of paper itself, including yellowing and physical decay, he doesn't even address what most people mean by print permanence. I believe most are much more concerned with yellowing and crumbling of old photos than they are with Dmax.
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Wilhelm on "archival"
2007-04-09 by djon43
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