Core Material Composition: Cotton Fibers vs. Wood Pulp Archival Boards: Lignin-Free Cotton Fiber Construction Most archival boards come from cotton fibers without lignin content, something that makes a big difference when it comes to how long artwo...
VIEW MOREPreventing Acid Migration and Fiber Degradation How Acidic Materials Damage Paper Fibers Knowing how acidic stuff affects paper fibers matters a lot for people who want to keep their old family letters or museum pieces from falling apart. Paper sta...
VIEW MOREIntroduction to Acid-Free Mat Boards in Picture FramingAcid free matting is essential for the preservation of fine art and photography. For landscape prints, fine art and even personal mementoes like artwork, photographs that hold meaning, or ke...
VIEW MOREIntroduction: The Role of Mat Boards in Picture Framing MAT Board A MAT board is a necessary part of picture framing. They offer both reinforcement, ornamentation and protective elements for the artworks and photos. These wonderful gadgets...
VIEW MOREWhat Defines Museum-Quality Mat Boards? Key Composition Differences Museum-quality mat boards are made from the finest quality materials, practically all of which are either 100% cotton or alpha cellulose. This unique constitution is in sharp c...
VIEW MOREThe Importance of Selecting the Right Mat Board Role of Mat Board in Art Presentation and Protection The mat board will enhance the art work & serve as a piece of decoration as well. As a visual boundary, it creates an attractive interest on&en...
VIEW MOREThe Essential Role of Mat Boards in Art Framing Defining Mat Boards: More Than Just a Border Mat boards are really important for art framing and do much more than just look nice around the edges. These thick barriers are usually made from stuff lik...
VIEW MOREUnderstanding Matboard Composition and Quality Standards Benefits of Acid-Free Matboards for Preservation Using acid free mat boards makes all the difference when it comes to keeping artwork looking good for years. These boards maintain a neutral p...
VIEW MOREProtecting Artwork with Custom Matboards Barrier Against Glass Adhesion Old school framing methods sometimes cause problems where the glass actually sticks to the artwork itself, which can really damage valuable pieces over time. If a painting touc...
VIEW MOREWhy Precision Matters in Matboard Cutting for Art Framing Impact on Art Presentation and Longevity Getting matboard cuts right really matters when it comes to showing off artwork properly. Good cuts make everything look cleaner and draw attention t...
VIEW MOREUnderstanding Custom-Sized Matboard Needs When Standard Sizes Fall Short Most standard matboards just don't work well when dealing with artwork that doesn't fit into those common dimensions. Artists and photographers constantly run into this proble...
VIEW MOREUnderstanding Custom Matboard Fundamentals Key Purposes of Matboards in Framing Matboards do a lot more than just look pretty in frames. They act as a barrier between art and the frame itself, help keep the artwork safe from damage, and actually ma...
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