Acid Free Mat

Pyramid paper mats with neutral ph backing sheet buffered core and neutral ph facing paper.

Acid free mat.

Arctic white mounts have a textured surface. Due to their chemical makeup. 32x40 full sheets and pre cut mats available. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

Black mounts have a smooth surface. That is not to mean they are all lignin free. By rick published may 4 2012. The acids then out gas from the matting and ooze onto the artwork.

Mat boards are sturdy boards made of quality materials that won t harm artwork photos or documents. Acid free mats damage artwork diplomas etc. Over a period of time. Black mounts have a smooth surface.

Mat board center pack of 10 13x16 for 9x12 white photo picture mats acid free 4 ply thickness white core for pictures photos framing 4 0 out of 5 stars 4 30 99 30. Mat board center pack of 10 11x14 for 8x10 white mats clear bags backing boards acid free 4 ply thickness white core for pictures photos framing 4 8 out of 5 stars 22 19 99 19. Over time as light heat and humidity contact the matting the acids react and breakdown. Stained diplomaover the years i have stressed the damage acid free mats can do to your artwork diplomas historical memorabilia etc.

These mats are made from wood pulp also alpha cellulose. Arctic white mounts have a textured surface. Economical for mounting and acid free they are ideal for displaying all manner of sentimental or important documents and beautiful artwork and prints. They have been buffered to temporary minimize the acids.

Mat boards are deemed acid free when the mat boards have been bathed in calcium carbonate neutralizing the acid on the mat board. This board is considered an acid free and conservation grade by the professional picture framers association. These acid free non archival mats have attractive beveled inner edges and are hinged at one side to a smooth white mounting board. You may wonder why they are called acid free.

The problem is the mats they sell and use are not acid free. Select conservation paper mats by crescent made entirely of lignum free alpha cellulose core. Virtually all mat boards today are acid free. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.