Keeping your paper attached to the file is a necessary element in some record keeping regulations. In days gone by the simple solution was a metal prong that passed through the file board and papers were pushed down over the prong to secure them to the file. While this process is still used by some organisations it is being progressively outlawed for long tenure records by records storage centres. Not only do files with the single metal prong metal require more storage room (continually bending the prong up and down adds to the files' bulk) metal pins can rust, cause injury and sustain damage to the paper rendering.
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Tip Back Patch
Our tip back patch adheres to the inside of the file folder and the metal prong feeds through eliminating the damage to files that occurs when the exposed base of the prong catches on other files. We do not recommend this application for records with a long tenure. The modern alternative to the tip back patch is the Key-clip, manufactured from polymers, this clip has the same action as a tube clip but is for single point media attachment. Some of our clients convert their files to this clip type when shipping to State Archives to comply with their new rules.
