Anyone Have The Dansco 7001?

I don't know about the new 7001's but the older ones have vinyl pages that are loaded with PVC.

Just to be safe, I place my notes in PVC-free currency sleeves before placing the notes in the album pages.

I feel safer that way.

A long time ago it seemed like everyone used plasticized PVC.

My first Dansco 7000 had what I believe were PVC pages. They were greasy and they smelled like a swimming pool. I should add that this album was probably already quite old when I got it more than twenty-five years ago.

My second 7000 looked newer. The binder was sharper. The pages were a stiffer and less odorous. I eventually bought replacement pages for the first 7000 (at the time I was buying my third 7000).

I guess the takeaway here it to be aware of older albums that may have been lurking on the shelves for years.

The best tell is the smell.

The next best tell is the slick greasy feel.

If you have an expendable sample to test, a green flame is bad.

Another thread.

In my experience even brand new PVC vinyl has that smell and that greasy feel. It is not actually wet, it just feels wet.

Ultimately, the safest course of action is to purchase from a manufacturer that explicitly states their product does not contain plasticized PVC. If it is a case where they once used PVC and later abandoned it, perhaps it can be confirmed with a product code or some other indicator on the item.

We want pictures when you get everything together.

And pictures you shall have. It may take a few months though...patience.

Finally bought my 7001, should be here by Wednesday. I may or may not take a picture of the empty album for y'all.

@GR58 - what did you use for the non-currency pages that you put your spreadsheet printouts in? Got a link for me? I'll continue to search.

Received my 7001 today. Looking forward to filling it up.