Range Descriptions
| Museum Board 100% Cotton 200 Series |
| What is Museum Board? |
The total product is made from a non acidic 100% cotton fibre
– lignen free |
| What are the main features of the 200 series? |
Solid Colour – when bevelled the colour remains
consistent throughout. |
| When do I use Museum board 100% cotton ? |
To frame original artwork, fine prints and precious documents-
used by museums and the discerning framer. |
| |
FATG Mountboard Standard MUSEUM
FATG Framing Level MUSEUM |
| Conservation Mountboard 600 Series - SOLID
COLOUR |
| What is conservation mountboard? |
3-4 ply chemically purified pulp from which all potentially
harmful substances have been extracted. |
| What are the main features of Conservation
Mountboard? |
Buffered with calcium carbonate – protects against acidic
elements in the environment – alkaline pH.
Solid Colour – when bevelled the colour remains consistent
throughout.
100% Conservation quality – can be used alongside virtually
any work of art.
Fade and bleed resistance – BWS rating for surface paper 3+.
BWS rating marked on label. |
| When do I use Conservation Boards? |
Barrier Board – used in conjunction with conservation
mountboard, this product enables you to provide a total
conservation framing service. |
| |
FATG Mountboard Standard CONSERVATION
FATG Framing Level CONSERVATION |
| Conservation White Core 300 Series |
| What is Conservation White Core ? |
3-4 ply chemically purified pulp from which all potentially
harmful substances have been extracted. |
| What are the main features of the 300 series ? |
Buffered with calcium carbonate – protects against acidic
elements in the environment – alkaline pH.
White Core - when bevelled core and backing are white and stay
white – does not discolour with age.
100% Conservation quality – can be used alongside virtually
any work of art.
Fade and bleed resistance – BWS rating for surface paper 3+.
BWS rating marked on label. |
| When do I use White Conservation White Core ? |
Barrier Board – used in conjunction with conservation
mountboard, this product enables you to provide a total
conservation framing service. |
| |
FATG Mountboard Standard CONSERVATION
FATG Framing Level CONSERVATION |
| Standard mountboard– 300 Series – WHITE
CORE |
| What is Standard White Core Mountboard? |
4 ply – Cover paper – neutral pH
Core and backing – chemically purified pulp from which all
potentially harmful substances have been extracted.
Buffered with calcium carbonate to a neutral pH specification. |
| What are the main features of Standard White Core
Mountboard? |
Pure white bevel
Stays white
Non acidic
1400 micron thickness |
| When do I use Standard White Core Mountboard? |
To enhance the appearance of any subject giving you the
confidence that the finished item is protected against
acidic.
Contamination and providing that truly professional finish. |
| |
FATG Mountboard Standard STANDARD
FATG Framing Level COMMENDED/BUDGET/MINIMUM |
| Standard Mountboard
500/700/800/900/1000 Series - CREAM CORE |
| What is Standard Cream Core Mountboard? |
3 ply – Cover paper – neutral pH.
Core – mechanically beaten woodpulp
Backing paper – chemically purified pulp |
| When do I use Standard Cream Core Mountboard? |
Whole range of Colourmount colours are available in cream
core.
Soft/easy to bevel core.
Protective backing paper – non acidic. |
| When do I use Standard Cream Core
Mountboard? |
Protective backing paper – non acidic.
For cost effective framing when conservation quality properties are
not required. |
| |
FATG Mountboard Standard STANDARD
FATG Framing Level COMMENDED / BUDGET / MINIMUM |
| Black Core Mountboard 400 Series |
| What is black core mountboard? |
Mountboard with a striking non acidic solid black core and
backing. |
What are the main features of the 400 series?
|
Black core and backing – creates an added 3 dimensional
look only a black centre can impart.
Allows for beautiful and accurate V-Grooves. |
| When do I use black core mountboard? |
When a black bevel is required to enhance your particular
subject. |
| |
FATG Mountboard Standard STANDARD
FATG Framing Level COMMENDED / BUDGET / MINIMUM |
| Colourmount Self Adhesive Backing Boards |
| What is Self Adhesive Board? |
Self adhesive backing boards carry an adhesive surface on the
board, enabling quick and easy dry or heat mounting. |
| What are the main features of Self Adhesive
Board? |
Speedmount - heat activated adhesive board, ideal for framers
with a vacuum/hard press.
Self-adhesive backing board, white lined, cream core - suitable for
dry mounting.
Self-adhesive backing board, white lined, grey core - suitable for
dry mounting.
Self-adhesive backing board, solid greyboard - suitable for dry
mounting applications, including jigsaws. |
| When do I use Self Adhesive Board? |
Ideal for mounting posters, litho prints, light fabrics, photos
and jigsaws. |
| Colourmount Backing Board |
| What is backing board? |
A board for finishing the back of the framed artwork to give
strength and rigidity prior to framing |
| What are the main features of backing boards? |
Available in a variety of qualities, colours and thicknesses,
suitable for all levels of framing. |
| When do i use backing boards? |
Most artwork requires a backing board prior to framing.
Dependant on the quality of the art being framed, the choice of
backing boards vary from a museum quality barrier board to a
neutral pH greyboard, tosuit all framing requirements. |
| Double Value Mountboard |
| What is Double Value Mountboard? |
New double sided mountboard with mix and match colour options
for front and reverse. |
| What are the main features of Double Value
Mountboard? |
Minimise stockholding whilst maximising customer choice - twice
the colour option for the same stockholding.
Low prices due to bulk packing on pallets.
Available from stock in five colours, each with Ultra White on the
reverse.
Mix and match any colour combination to customer specifications,
including Ultra White, Silk White, Natural White, Gardenia, Cream
Vellum and Ebony.
1250 micron cream core, or white core on request. |
| When do I use Double Value Mountboard? |
Ideal for contract framers. |
| Speciality Mountboards from Colourmount |
| What is Speciality Mountboard? |
Completely new range of mountboards featuring patterns and
textures, produced to a neutral pH specification. |
| What are the main features of Speciality
Mountboard? |
Unique effect available only from Colourmount in the UK.
815x1120mm.
20 colours available.
1350 micron thickness. |
| When do I use Speciality Mountboard? |
Add a new dimension to picture framing with this range of
unique mountboards. |
| Inkjet Artboard |
| What is Ink Jet Artboard? |
Mountboard with an ink jet receptive surface, eliminating the
need to dry mount by printing directly on to the mountboard. |
| What are the main features of Ink Jet
Artboard? |
Suitable for all digital giclee/ink jet printers with flat feed
capability, both desktop and wide format.
Eliminates the need to dry mount, thereby reducing costs through
savings on time and materials.
815 x 1125mm sheet size, also available in A4+ and A3+ for desk top
printers.
1250 micron thickness.
Available in four colours, including two textured. |
| When do I use Ink Jet Artboard? |
Ideal for fine art reproduction, displays, signage, weddings
and portraits. |
| Inkjet Paper & Card |
| What is Inkjet Paper & Card? |
Paper and card with an inkjet receptive surface on one side
only. |
| What are the main features? |
The paper is ideal for fine art and photography giving
excellent colour intensity and definition when using both dye and
pigment based inks.
We also offer a self-adhesive version, which makes mounting
substrates easy.
The inkjet card has the same properties as the paper but is
designed for reproducing artwork when a heavier weight is
required.
The paper is available in 160gsm, in sizes A4 and A3.
The self-adhesive paper is available in 160gsm, in sizes A4 and
A3
The card is available in 300gsm, in sizes A4 and A3. |
| When do I use Inkjet paper and card? |
Both are ideal for fine art and photography, as they have
excellent reproductive qualities. |
|
