Paper mats such as Bainbridge Papermats and Crescent Papermats are excellent pH neutral option when you need to mat open edition reproductions, such as giclees, photographs, or posters.  With a wide variety of colors to choose from (over 100!) you will easily find the right paper mats at Documounts to create the perfect presentation for your artwork.

These paper mats are all standard 4 ply mats, which means that they are 1/16” thick.  Both Bainbridge Papermats and Crescent Papermats are available with an off-white core and a black core.  These colored paper mats look stunning when you use them as double mats or triple mats.

These paper mats are buffered to remove all acids, so they will temporarily protect your artwork. However, over time the protective buffering on the paper mats will wear off, and your artwork will be exposed to chemical deterioration that besets all paper products and artwork on paper, such as yellowing, staining and spotting.  If you want the utmost in protection for the ultimate preservation of your artwork on paper, then you should mat your artwork with rag mats rather than paper mats.

Documounts specializes in creating custom cut mats.  Once you choose the type and color of paper mats that you want, simply enter the outside dimensions of the paper mats as well as the size of the inner window opening.  Enter the quantity of paper mats that you require, and we will expertly create your custom cut paper mats suited specifically to your requirements.

When you buy paper mats in bulk from Documounts, you will enjoy generous bulk savings.  You only need to buy 4 custom cut paper mats in the same size, type and color to begin receiving the bulk discount.  The bulk discount becomes deeper the more you buy.

Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you will need to mat your artwork with your paper mats, from mount board to adhesives.  If you need frames, Documounts sells those, too!

A Bainbridge mat is an excellent option for matting your original artwork, photographs, and reproductions.  Whether you need an archival Bainbridge mat or a pH neutral Bainbridge mat, Documounts has the Bainbridge mats that you need.

Documounts carries the following types of Bainbridge mat board:

Alpharag Bainbridge mat – solid core mats made from 100% cotton rag, so they are naturally acid and lignin free.  Alpharag mats are available in 4 ply and 8 ply in a variety of colors.

Alphamat Bainbridge mat – alpha cellulose mats that are chemically treated to be permanently acid-free. Alphamat boards are white core and black core, available in 4 ply in a variety of colors.

Alphamat Top Mat Bainbridge mat – alpha cellulose mats that are chemically treated to be permanently acid-free. Alphamat Top Mat boards are white core and black core, available in 6 ply in a variety of colors.

Bainbridge Papermat – a pH neutral 4 ply paper Bainbridge mat available in a variety of colors in white core and black core.

When you buy 4 or more of the same custom cut Bainbridge mat, you will receive a bulk discount.  The more you buy, the more you save!  For instance, when you buy just one 9×12 Alphamat Bainbridge Mat, it will cost $6.14.  If you buy 4 of the same custom cut Alphamat Bainbridge Mat, it costs $4.99 apiece.  If you buy 1000 Alphamat Bainbridge Mats, you will only pay $1.72 per mat.  The bulk pricing for these Bainbridge mats are ideal for artists and photographers who need to buy a lot of mats for upcoming art festivals, gallery shows and studio sales.

Documounts also sells all of the supplies that you will need to mat your artwork inside your Bainbridge mat.  We sell a variety of adhesives, such as archival tapes, picture mounting corners, and spray adhesives.  Documounts also sells mount board, frames and framing supplies, so that everything you need to mat, mount and frame your artwork is right at your fingertips!

A paper mat is an affordable option for matting open edition reproductions (such as giclees and photographs), as well as posters.  Documounts offers 3 kinds of paper mat boards: Bainbridge Paper Mat Boards, Crescent Paper Mat Boards, and Canterbury Paper Mat Boards.

Bainbridge Paper Mat Boards and Crescent Paper Mat Boards are pH neutral. These mats are ideal for matting open edition reproductions (such as giclees or photographs) or posters.  These paper mat boards are buffered to be temporarily acid free, which means that for several years they will protect your artwork from acid damage.  Over time, the protective buffering will wear off, and your artwork will be exposed to the acidic deterioration that causes yellowing and staining.  Therefore, paper mat boards are ideal for matting open edition reproductions, rather than original works of art or limited edition prints.  If you need to mat one-of-a-kind works of art or limited edition photographs, you should use an archival board rather than a paper mat.

Bainbridge and Crescent Paper Mat Boards are available in 4 ply, which is 1/16 of an inch.  They are available with both a white core and a black core.  These paper mat boards are available in a wide range of over 100 colors, making them an ideal choice for double or triple matting.

Canterbury Paper Mat Boards are the economy grade mat boards suitable for matting inexpensive reproductions, such as open edition prints, photos and posters).  The surface of the Canterbury mat board is buffered to be temporarily acid free, but the core remains acidic.  Canterbury mats are available in over 40 colors.

When you buy paper mats from Documounts, you will enjoy a bulk discount that starts when you buy just 4 of the same size mat.  The discounts run even deeper the more you buy!  This is ideal for artists and photographers who need a lot of paper mats to prepare for upcoming art shows.

Documounts also sells all of the supplies you will need to mat, mount and frame your artwork!

Bainbridge mats are an excellent choice for matting your artwork and photography.  Bainbridge mats cater to various levels of display and conservation needs, by offering a wide selection of both archival and pH neutral mats in a range of colors.

The Alphamat and Alpharag Bainbridge mats are suitable for conservation purposes of valuable works of art, while the Papermat Bainbridge mats are a more economical choice for matting inexpensive artworks and photographs.  Let’s look at all of these Bainbridge mats in more detail.

Archival Bainbridge mats

If you need to mat original, one-of-a-kind works of art on paper, then you should mat your work with Bainbridge Alphamat or Alpharag.  These are also ideal choices for matting limited edition prints and precious paper memorabilia.

Alpharag mats are the naturally acid free Bainbridge mats.  These mats are made from 100% cotton rag, which means they did not need to be chemically treated to become acid free.  These museum-quality Bainbridge mats are available in 4 ply solid core and 8 ply solid core.

Bainbridge Alphamats are alpha cellulose mats that have been treated to remove all acids.  These Bainbridge mats will protect and preserve your artwork from acidic deterioration.  Alphamats are available in 4 ply white core and 4 ply black core, in a range of over 150 colors.

Topmat Alphamats are also alpha cellulose Bainbridge mats that have been treated to remove all acids. Topmats are available in 6 ply white core and 6 ply black core.  These Bainbridge mats are 1.5 times thicker than the usual 4 ply mats.

pH Neutral Bainbridge mats

Papermat Bainbridge mats are ideal for matting open edition prints, posters and photographs.  These pH neutral mats are buffered to be temporarily acid free, but after several years the protective buffering will wear off and the artwork will be exposed to chemical deterioration such as yellowing and fading.  These Bainbridge mats are available in 4 ply mat off-white core and 4 ply mat black core.

You can save money when you buy Bainbridge mats in bulk.  You only need to purchase 4 of the same mat to start receiving the bulk discount.  You receive more of a discount the more you buy.  In addition to Bainbridge mats, Documounts also sells all of the essential supplies that you need to mat, mount and frame your artwork.

When it comes to selecting a mat for your artwork, artists rely on high quality Bainbridge Papermat to meet their needs.  Documounts is proud to partner with Bainbridge to bring these high quality mats to the artistic community.  Bainbridge Papermat is highly sought after and is suitable for a variety of framing needs.

When you choose Bainbridge Papermat for your artwork, you are choosing a product known for its superior quality and performance.  Bainbridge Papermat allows artists complete creative freedom by offering a selection of 120 color options to choose from.  The color consistency provided by Papermat gives artists the reassurance they need when framing large quantities of art work for sale or distribution.  Bainbridge Papermat is also known for its clean bevels and smooth cuts.

Bainbridge Papermat is pH balanced.  This means that the mat has been treated to help prevent damage to your artwork.  However, it is important to note that Bainbridge Papermat is not archival quality.  After several years, you may see acid stains where the Bainbridge Papermat touches the art.  Bainbridge Papermat is ideal for less expensive, non-museum quality framing projects.  The combination of color options and pH neutral materials makes Bainbridge Papermat an extremely popular option for artists.

When ordering Bainbridge Papermat from Documounts, there are many available options for customizing the look of your mat.  In addition to selecting from the large range of colors, artists have many other design options to consider.  You can choose to order Papermat with either an off white or black core.  Other Bainbridge Papermat options include up to three layers of mats, reverse bevels, V-Groove, weighted windows and custom dimensions.  Simply follow the step by step instructions, and create the Bainbridge Papermat that will best showcase your artwork.

For a truly professional look, Bainbridge Papermat cannot be beat.  Click here to begin designing your custom Bainbridge Papermat.