| There are 5 levels of framing and Colourmount
board is fully compliant with framing
standards specifications. Below you will find
further information on the different types of mountboard
we offer.
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| Museum Board 100% Cotton 200 Series |
| Conservation Solid Colour Mountboard 600 Series |
| Conservation White
Core Mountboard 300 Series |
| Standard White
Core Mountboard 300 Series |
| Standard Cream Core Mountboard 500/700/800/900/1000 Series |
| Black Core Mountboard 400 Series |
| Colourmount Self Adhesive Backing Boards |
| Colourmount Backing
Board |
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Museum
Board 100% Cotton 200 Series |
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| What is Museum
Board? |
The total product is made
from a non acidic 100% cotton fibre – lignen
free |
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| What are the main
features of the 200 series? |
Solid Colour – when
bevelled the colour remains consistent
throughout. |
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| When do I use
Museum board 100% cotton ? |
To frame original artwork,
fine prints and precious documents- used
by museums and the discerning framer. |
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FATG Mountboard Standard
MUSEUM
FATG Framing Level MUSEUM |
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Conservation
Solid Colour Mountboard 600 Series |
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| What is conservation
mountboard? |
3-4 ply chemically purified
pulp from which all potentially harmful
substances have been extracted. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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FATG Mountboard Standard
CONSERVATION
FATG Framing Level CONSERVATION |
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Conservation
White Core Mountboard 300 Series |
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| What is Conservation
White Core ? |
3-4 ply chemically purified
pulp from which all potentially harmful
substances have been extracted. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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FATG Mountboard Standard
CONSERVATION
FATG Framing Level CONSERVATION |
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Standard
White Core Mountboard 300 Series |
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| What is Museum
Board? |
The total product is
made from a non acidic 100% cotton
fibre – lignen free |
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| What are the
main features of the 200 series? |
Solid Colour – when
bevelled the colour remains consistent
throughout. |
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| When do I use
Museum board 100% cotton ? |
To frame original artwork,
fine prints and precious documents-
used by museums and the discerning
framer. |
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FATG Mountboard Standard
MUSEUM
FATG Framing Level MUSEUM |
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Museum
Board 100% Cotton 200 Series |
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| 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. |
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| What are the
main features of Standard White Core
Mountboard? |
Pure white bevel
Stays white
Non acidic
1400 micron thickness |
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| 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. |
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FATG Mountboard Standard
STANDARD
FATG Framing Level COMMENDED/BUDGET/MINIMUM |
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Standard Cream Core Mountboard 500/700/800/900/1000 Series |
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| What is Standard
Cream Core Mountboard? |
3 ply – Cover
paper – neutral pH.
Core – mechanically beaten woodpulp
Backing paper – chemically purified
pulp |
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| 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. |
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| When do I use
Standard Cream Core Mountboard? |
Protective backing paper – non
acidic.
For cost effective framing when conservation
quality properties are not required. |
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FATG Mountboard Standard
STANDARD
FATG Framing Level COMMENDED / BUDGET
/ MINIMUM |
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Black
Core Mountboard 400 Series |
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| What is black
core mountboard? |
Mountboard with a striking
non acidic solid black core and backing. |
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What are the
main features of the 400 series?
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Black core and backing – creates
an added 3 dimensional look only a
black centre can impart.
Allows for beautiful and accurate V-Grooves. |
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| When do I use
black core mountboard? |
When a black bevel is
required to enhance your particular
subject. |
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FATG Mountboard Standard
STANDARD
FATG Framing Level COMMENDED / BUDGET
/ MINIMUM |
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Colourmount
Self Adhesive Backing Boards |
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| What is Self
Adhesive Board? |
Self adhesive backing
boards carry an adhesive surface on
the board, enabling quick and easy
dry or heat mounting. |
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| 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. |
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| When do I use
Self Adhesive Board? |
Ideal for mounting posters,
litho prints, light fabrics, photos
and jigsaws. |
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Colourmount
Backing Board |
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| What is backing
board? |
A board for finishing
the back of the framed artwork to give
strength and rigidity prior to framing |
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| What are the
main features of backing boards? |
Available in a variety
of qualities, colours and thicknesses,
suitable for all levels of framing. |
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| 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. |
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