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The Benefits of an 8 Ply Mat Board

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

An 8 ply mat board is a sophisticated alternative to standard 4 ply mats, making 8 ply mat board the ideal choice for displaying original artwork, limited edition prints, and photography.  If you seek the highest presentation standard for your artwork in terms of quality, conservation, and aesthetics, an 8 ply mat board will help elevate the display of your artwork to a museum-quality level.

An 8 ply mat board is 1/8 inch thick, which is double the thickness of standard 4 ply mats.  This allows an 8 ply mat board to have a deeper bevel, creating a more stunning sculptural appearance to your matting.  The deep bevel of an 8 ply mat board sets off the artwork in a distinctive manner, drawing attention to the artwork in a way that 4 ply mat boards simply cannot match.

Alpharag Artcare Solid Core 8 ply mat board is the museum-quality choice for matting high-end artwork and photography.  Alpharag 8 ply mat board is made from 100% cotton rag, so it is naturally acid-free.  When you seek the highest quality in archival materials for conservation framing, Alpharag Artcare 8 ply mat board is amongst the finest quality mat board available.

Alpharag Artcare 8 ply mat board is available in a selection of 13 difference whites, creams and blacks, allowing several different options for a mat board that highlights and accentuates your artwork.  The Alpharag  8 ply mat boards are all solid core, which means that the color of the bevel is the same color as the face paper of the mat board.

If you are preparing your best work for display at an art gallery or an art festival, then 8 ply mat board is a fine choice for creating an attractive presentation.  In addition to 8 ply mat board, Documounts also offers all of the other supplies that you will need to mat, frame, and display your fine art and photography.