What is an Archival or Museum Quality Mat Board?
There are two kinds of mat boards that are considered to be archival. The first is rag board, which is made from 100% cotton. Cotton is acid and lignin free, and has been used for decades in museums, galleries, and frame shops to protect artwork. Crescent Rag Mats, made from cotton, come in a wide array of colors, core colors, surfaces, and textures to fit any framing situation. The second kind of archival mat board is alpha cellulose board, a natural cellulose product that has been chemically altered to remove the acid and lignin, cleaned, bleached, and buffered to remain stable and safe for artwork. Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare Mat Board, made from alpha cellulose, incorporates micro chamber technology which is intended to trap pollutants in the air that may damage artwork, especially photographs. Like Crescent, Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare Mat Board comes in a variety of colors and textures. Back to Custom Framing Products What is Conservation Glazing? Ultraviolet light can cause colo
