Storage for photopolymer plates

I've been doing a lot of work with photopolymer plates, particularly with the 4x5 inch size.

So, I've plates sitting everywhere wrapped in paper and realize it's not such a great way to store these dudes.

Archival storage for these plates should include:

1. no pressure on the engraved surface, so vertical [edge-on] rather than flat.

2. given that this is an emulsion [polymer plastic] layered onto steel, then de-lamination must be considered.  Temperature and humidity control occur to me.  An airtight box with silica gel to moderate humidity.

3. low cost and available

After looking for a number of weeks what I've found is the OXO Softworks POP container.  The one rated as 2.6 qt will fit 4x5 plates edge-on, with extra space at the top to close this airtight gasket-like seal; about $16 here in Albuquerque.  Thinking thin sheets of acid neutral paper between each plate.

Kinda' nifty.

Now the search for storage with those 8x10 plates....


Can't believe I'm so far behind on my blog writing.  Ah, summer, blame it on summer.

~tim

PS anyone with other solutions be very glad to hear about them.