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Product Focus: Choosing and Using an Adhesive Mount Board

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Choosing an adhesive mountboard as your backing can kill two framing tasks with one stone – it provides a firm support for artwork and it eliminates the need for tape attachments.

We offer two options:

  • Adhesive Mountboard: A white, thin board (about 1/16th” thick) with a solid core. The non-sticky side has a slightly waxy finish. This product is a bit stiffer than a piece of matboard and is manufactured by Crescent.
  • Adhesive Foam Core: Just like regular foam core, this board is lightweight and 3/16” thick. Made by Bainbridge, it’s white just like standard foam.

With either product you simply peel off the protective paper, position your artwork on the board and press. If your image is smaller than the mountboard, take care to center it accurately in the middle of the board

Follow this link to a great tip on how to do this.

Please note that adhesive mountboard is a more permanent attachment than hinging with tape. You can reposition the artwork initially, but once you get it in just the right spot and press firmly, it can’t as easily be removed.